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Volcanoes in Siskiyou County, California

16 volcanoes in Siskiyou County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top volcanoes

Medicine Lake VolcanoVolcano
Medicine Lake VolcanoSiskiyou County
Rainbow MountainVolcano
Rainbow MountainSiskiyou County
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Alcohol CraterSiskiyou County
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Aspen CraterSiskiyou County
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Black CraterSiskiyou County
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Chimney CraterSiskiyou County
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Crater Glass FlowSiskiyou County
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Deep CraterSiskiyou County
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Double Hole CraterSiskiyou County
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Giant CraterSiskiyou County
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High Hole CraterSiskiyou County
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Mammoth CraterSiskiyou County
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Modoc CraterSiskiyou County
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Paint Pot CraterSiskiyou County
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Semi CraterSiskiyou County
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Shastine CraterSiskiyou County

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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.