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Hwy 6, Tonopah, NV 89049Map
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  • chrislD8868VS
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    If you like geology, go (otherwise it's just a big hole)

    This is a "maar", a crater formed by the explosion that occurs when magma encounters groundwater. This part of Nevada reminded me of Hawai'i. NASA used this crater to train the Apollo 17 astronauts, w...

    Reviewed on Aug 15, 2020
  • anagN1646NM
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    Magical Place in the middle of nowhere

    This place is awesome! A little over 80 miles of Tonopah, Nevada. You can enjoy this wonder of the nature. You have to be prepared for a dirt road of 9 miles but is completely wort it!

    Reviewed on Aug 12, 2019
  • heidiz996
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    Interesting Scenery in the Middle of Nowhere

    First, the address is deceiving. This is not in Tonopah and will take you about an hour to get there from Tonopah, but since Tonopah is the closest town, maybe that's why it is listed there. We knew...

    Reviewed on Jun 23, 2019
  • Kate A
    Kate A
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    So cool

    I'm a geologist so I was super into this, and we found it by accident! Really neat place. You can see multiple craters if you look all around you on the horizon from the big crater.

    Reviewed on Jun 11, 2019
  • Pamela M
    Pamela M
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    Interesting geologic feature in the middle of nowhere

    This is a good site for geology nerds and people who just love a good view of the high desert country. It is easy to miss the turnoff, so keep your eyes peeled. The access road is several miles of d...

    Reviewed on Sep 7, 2017
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