Death Valley National Park
Ubehebe & Little
Hebe Craters
The other big
attraction at the northern end of Death Valley is the giant Ubehebe
Crater. This huge, steep sided hole in the ground is more than a
half mile wide, and some 750 feet deep. It last erupted about
2,000 years ago, in an explosion so violent the entire mountain is
missing.
From the parking area,
there's a short, steep trail that will take you to the crater's upper
rim, and if you felt like a longer hike, all the way around. It's
not an easy walk, since the volcanic gravel is deep, and slides out from
under your feet as you try to push your way upward.
Next to the Ubehebe
Crater, you'll find the Little Hebe crater, just one of about a dozen
old volcanoes scattered about the area. As the name suggests, this
one is a little smaller than its more famous neighbor.
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