View of La Garita Caldera from Wolf Creek Pass
This photo was taken looking southwest across the La Garita Caldera landscape from Wolf Creek Pass. The caldera is what remains of one of the planet's largest volcanic eruptions that took place some 28 million years ago. Today, the area is protected as part of the La Garita Wilderness and Wheeler Geologic Area.
Location
Wolf Creek Pass
Place
Mineral County
Date
August 6, 2011
Copyright Notes
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