Great Basin, Nevada: Lunar Crater
Caused by a volcanic eruption, not the moon.
- Address:
- Lunar Crater Rd, Great Basin, NV
- Directions:
- From the intersection of US 6 and US 95 in Tonopah, drive east on US 6 for 49 miles to the intersection of Hwy 375/Extraterrestrial Hwy. Continue driving northeast on US 6 for another 23 miles. You will see a sign marking the turnoff to Lunar Crater. Turn right and drive south for seven miles. Be prepared for a rough dirt road and be careful of sandy spots.
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Dirt road off the 6, sign shows the entrance, may need 4-wheel drive. Great views and awesome backroad that loops back to the 6, if you have the time.
[Mary, 08/10/2018]
Very impressive, 430 feet deep crater way off the beaten path. This was not caused by a meteor, but by a violent volcanic eruption. From this crater, you can see another large crater in the side of a mountain called "Big Chair" crater. There is a road you can take to get closer to Big Chair, but I didn't do this because the road was scary enough getting this far. Not bad though if you have a car that can handle it. Bring plenty of food,water, and a spare tire because it is way out in the middle of nowhere!
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