Cinder Cones National Natural Landmark
Cima volcanic field
A volcanic landscape of dozens of black cinder cones and lava flows, designated a National Natural Landmark, which can be viewed up close from Kelbaker Road.
The Cima volcanic field consists of about 40 cinder cones and extensive basalt lava flows. Eruptions spanned from roughly 7.5 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago, and the field is designated a National Natural Landmark. Kelbaker Road runs through the cluster of cones, and along the way you can see black and reddish-brown cones and lava beds up close. The lava tube is also located in this area. Some cones were once mined for cinder, leaving exposed cross-sections. Mainly for driving and viewing. Free to visit. Please stay on the road.
Opening hours
Year-round
Nearby sights
- Lava Tube
- Cima Dome Joshua Tree Forest
- Teutonia Peak Trail
- Kelso Depot Visitor Center
- World's Tallest Thermometer
- Kelso Dunes
- Zzyzx (Soda Springs)
- Mitchell Caverns