In Nevada, you can know that exact feeling thanks to the incredible Lunar Crater Backcountry Byway, which explores 20 extinct volcanoes, ancient …
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Jul 11, 2023
Cool volcanic field. Lots to see for a day on this VERY lonely back country byway. All roads are dirt, wash-board, level 1. There are a few two-tracks leading off to various points of interest. Very … Full review by weareoutthisdoor
Sep 20, 2021
Worth a visit if you're into geology or just want to see Earth's magic. It's best to have 4WD for the trip, but we made it in and back out from the main crater in our old sedan. We did not make the … Full review by lizzratt
Aug 15, 2020
This is a "maar", a crater formed by the explosion that occurs when magma encounters groundwater. This part of Nevada reminded me of Hawai'i. NASA used this crater to train the Apollo 17 astronauts, … Full review by chrislD8868VS
I am planning a trip to the crater to collect some samples. It would be convenient to visit mid-December. Is the road and weather generally safe at that time of year for someone with 4wd? Is the road passable for normal clearance 2wd vehicles if the weather is good, i.e. earlier in the Fall?
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Yes. So long as you drive the route off US 6. I would suggest the route that is west of Ely as it is more gravel than the east route off 6
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