 | The caldera of Mount Katmai, formed in the massive eruption of 1912 and now containing both a lake and a glacier, as seen in September 1980) (photo by Capt. Budd Christman, NOAA) <click to enlarge> |
Mount Katmai
6716 ft (2047 m) 7513 ft (2290 m) before 1912 eruption . |
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| Location: | Aleutian Range, on Alaska Peninsula | ||
| Lat / Long: | 58.3° N, 155.0° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano with caldera | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Active, last eruption 1912 | ||
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| Skiable Vertical: | over 6000 ft (1800 m) | ||
| Administration: | Katmai National Park | ||
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Mount Katmai . . .
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Some useful links: Global Volcanism Program: Mount Katmai Alaska Volcano Observatory Katmai National Park |
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| Topographic map of Mounts Mageik, Griggs, and Katmai (1:250,000 scale) from USGS Mount Katmai <click to enlarge> |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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