Amboy Crater
| Amboy Crater | |
|---|---|
Amboy Crater, as viewed from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 944 ft (288 m) |
| Prominence | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°32′38″N 115°47′28″W / 34.5438831°N 115.7911091°W |
| Geography | |
| Topo map | USGS Amboy Crater |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Last eruption | About 10,000 years ago |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail |
| Designated | May 1973 |
Amboy Crater is a dormant cinder cone volcano that rises above a 70-square-kilometer (27 sq mi) lava field in the eastern Mojave Desert of southern California, within Mojave Trails National Monument.
It is about 75 miles (120 km) equidistant from Barstow to the west and Needles to the east, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of historic U.S. Route 66, near the town of Amboy in San Bernardino County. In 1973, Amboy Crater was designated the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark.