Wyoming
Stretching across 9,000 square miles, the Absaroka Volcanic Field forms one of the largest volcanic fields in the continental United States. Between thirty-five to fifty-five million years ago volcanoes in the Yellowstone region erupted, depositing 10,000 feet of lava and debris. Glacial activity then sculpted the volcanic material creating the beautiful Absaroka Range seen today, including the castle-like forms in front of you.Remote areas of the Absaroka Range can only be accessed by horseback or foot, making it difficult for study, mapping or development. Fossils discovered in the deposits include tropical and subtropical plants and animals from the time of the eruption. This area has experienced dramatic climate change since the Absaroka Volcanic were active.| HM Number | HM1N6V |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 622478 N 4924405 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.46258333, -109.46033333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 27.755', W 109° 27.62' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 27' 45.3" N, 109° 27' 37.2" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 307 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3079-3097 US-16, Cody WY 82414, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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