Will It Erupt Again? - Siskiyou County, CA - Orientation Tables on Waymarking.com

This orientation table is located at the Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout and focuses on the active volcanoes in the area and reads:

Will It Erupt Again?
Appearing about 1,100 years ago, the barren Callahan Flow and Cinder Butte are young formations. Both the age and geologic composition of volcanic features determine how quickly vegetation can regain a foothold. This eruption was one of eight on the Medicine Lake shield volcano between about 3,000 and 900 years ago, relatively recent activity in geologic time.

On the horizon, composite volcano Mount Shasta is recognized by its steep, narrow profile. In 1786, Mount Shasta sent pyroclastic flows of gases and hot rocks down its flanks and shot columns of ash high into the air. Because tectonic plates are still in motion deep beneath the surface, it is likely that both Medicine Lake and Mount Shasta will erupt again sometime in the future.

_____________________________________________________

Visitors who are able to make the trek up here are welcomed with some spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.

Artist / Creator: National Parks Service Date of creation: Unknown Location / Access: Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout. Access is via a .7 mile trail that meanders to the top (not difficult).

Visit Instructions:
1) Tell what you experienced during your visit.

2) Proof of your visit is required. Send at least a picture of the table. Either :
- Table and landscape
- A close-up view of the table : why not with your finger showing a particular direction (your city, country, your holiday residence ...) (optional)

A photo with your GPSr is not required.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   07/17/2013 ChapterhouseInc visited it