Easy
0.7 mi
Distance
154 ft
Elev. Gain
17m
Est. Time
0.0
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About This Trail
In this example, pools of muddy water that sprouted up from the ground, hillsides full of trees cook by steam, and a strangeness of landscape are all cited. When going to a loop called the Mud Volcano, paraphrase: it's just ordinary. Mud volcano is described as the most frightening volcano in the world. That cone is thirty feet high by thirty feet wide, and covered by mud. The surrounding landscape has a temperature of 200 degrees. They've said that some of the other features are Mud Potion, Mud Geyser, Singling Basin, and Churning Cauldron.
Trail Details
Loop
Route Type
Dirt
Surface
No Dogs
Dog Policy
Yes
Kid Friendly
No
Permit Required
Elevation Profile
Min:2,365 ft
Max:2,406 ft
47 ft
47 ft
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