Top volcanoes
VolcanoMount Katmai
VolcanoMount Akutan
VolcanoMount Aniakchak
VolcanoHerbert Island
VolcanoMakushin Volcano
VolcanoKasatochi Island
VolcanoMount Chiginagak
VolcanoTrident Volcano
VolcanoUliaga Island
VolcanoMount Emmons
VolcanoFrosty Volcano
VolcanoMount Roundtop
Volcanoes by county
All volcanoes (19)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Katmai | Kodiak Island Borough | — | Kodiak | 1 |
| Mount Akutan | Aleutians East Borough | — | Akutan | 1 |
| Mount Aniakchak | Lake and Peninsula Borough | — | 1 | |
| Herbert Island | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Makushin Volcano | Aleutians West Census Area | — | Dutch Harbor | 1 |
| Kasatochi Island | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Mount Chiginagak | Lake and Peninsula Borough | — | 1 | |
| Trident Volcano | Kodiak Island Borough | — | Kodiak | 1 |
| Uliaga Island | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Mount Emmons | Aleutians East Borough | — | King Cove | 1 |
| Frosty Volcano | Aleutians East Borough | — | King Cove | 1 |
| Mount Roundtop | Aleutians East Borough | — | 1 | |
| Mount Takawangha | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Kiska | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Mount Young | Aleutians West Census Area | — | 1 | |
| Pogromni Volcano | Aleutians East Borough | — | 1 | |
| Buzzard Creek | Denali Borough | — | Healy | 1 |
| Cold Bay Volcano | Aleutians East Borough | — | King Cove | 1 |
| Prindle Volcano | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | — | 1 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph volcanoes
Volcanic cones and lava fields have strong shapes that read well in side-light; dark basalt needs careful exposure.
- Snow-capped volcanoes reflect alpenglow at sunrise — shoot from a lake or meadow for a reflection.
- Lava rock is sharp and unstable; stay on trails.
- Long lenses from 20–60 miles away make large stratovolcanoes dominate the horizon.
- Check local volcanic activity notices and area closures before visiting.
Season: Summer for high trails; winter and spring for snowy cones viewed from below.