Volcanoes in USA

A complete guide to Haleakala National Park on Maui. From the legendary sunrise and the rare Silversword plant to hiking the Sliding Sands trail.

A complete guide to Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaii. Explore the legend of Pele, the Kīlauea Iki trail, the 2018 eruption, and the sacred Ohia Lehua tree.

The world's largest plug dome volcano, featuring boiling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the site of a cataclysmic 1915 eruption.

Rising 10,000 meters from the sea floor, Mauna Kea is a dormant giant. It is a place where ancient Hawaiian culture meets cutting-edge astronomy, high above the clouds.

Explore Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth. Discover its massive size, the historic 2022 eruption, its connection to the Keeling Curve (CO2 monitoring), and its relationship with neighbor Kilauea.

Discover Mount Augustine, Alaska's restless island volcano. Explore its explosive history, the devastating 1883 tsunami, the 1986 and 2006 eruptions, and the advanced monitoring by the AVO.

The 'Snowiest Place on Earth' and 'Koma Kulshan'. A glaciated giant in the North Cascades known for world-record snowfall and pristine wilderness.

Discover Mount Cleveland, the most active volcano in the Aleutian Islands. Explore its remote location, explosive history, and the challenges of monitoring a volcano on the edge of the world.

The highest peak in Oregon and one of the most climbed glaciated peaks in North America.

The site of the 20th century's largest volcanic eruption, home to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and the world-famous brown bears of Brooks Falls.

The volcano that collapsed to create Crater Lake, the deepest and clearest lake in the United States. Explore the geology, the Klamath legends, and the mystery of the Old Man of the Lake.

One of the most active and reliable volcanoes in the United States, known for its frequent fire fountains and ash plumes.

Mount Rainier looms over Seattle and Tacoma, a beautiful but deadly threat. Discover why this glacier-covered stratovolcano is the most dangerous in the United States and what could happen if it erupts.

A comprehensive exploration of Mount Shasta, the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Range. Discover its sacred Native American heritage, the legends of the hidden city of Telos, and its unique glacial geology.

Discover the complete story of Mount St. Helens, from its catastrophic 1980 eruption to its miraculous ecological recovery. Explore the geology, the human stories, and the science behind the most famous volcano in the US.

The highest and most active volcano in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, known for its near-perfect conical shape.

Dive into Yellowstone, the world's most famous supervolcano. Explore its history of massive VEI 8 eruptions, the mechanics of Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring, and the current status of its magma reservoir.