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Volcanoes in Nevada

11 volcanoes in Nevada with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Nye County has the most (7). The darkest skies are at Easy Chair Crater (Bortle 1).

Top volcanoes

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Aurora CraterMineral County
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Buster Jangle CraterNye County
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Easy Chair CraterNye County
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Lunar CraterNye County
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Meteorite CraterNye County
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Scooter CraterNye County
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Sedan CraterNye County
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Teapot CraterNye County
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The CraterElko County
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The CratersWashoe County
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Jack Creek CraterElko County

Volcanoes by 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.