Markagunt Plateau
| Markagunt Plateau | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Brian Head |
| Elevation | 11,312 ft (3,448 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°35′N 112°40′W / 37.58°N 112.67°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | "Highland of trees" |
| Language of name | Piute |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 1050 or before |
Markagunt Plateau is a volcanic field in southern Utah, United States. Formed in a region of older volcanics, it consists of several cinder cones and associated lava flows. Some of the lava flows feature lava tubes such as Mammoth Cave, while others have formed lava dams and lakes like Navajo Lake. Volcanism took place during the Pliocene and latest Pleistocene but may have continued into the Holocene; legends of the Southern Paiute may reflect past eruptions.