cinder cone
noun
: a conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent see volcano illustration
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While Yellowstone may have six volcano types, this 100,000-acre park has four: shield, composite, cinder cone, and plug dome.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2026
Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho Like its name suggests, Craters of the Moon National Monument feels otherworldly with its landscapes of lava flows and cinder cones.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Located near the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona, Roden Crater is a monumental art installation and observatory created within a volcanic cinder cone by artist James Turrell, who started developing the project in 1977.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This smokeless flame show can be yours for $600, around $50 more than the most similar model of Solo Stove firepit without a cinder cone.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2026
Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho Like its name suggests, Craters of the Moon National Monument feels otherworldly with its landscapes of lava flows and cinder cones.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Located near the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona, Roden Crater is a monumental art installation and observatory created within a volcanic cinder cone by artist James Turrell, who started developing the project in 1977.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This smokeless flame show can be yours for $600, around $50 more than the most similar model of Solo Stove firepit without a cinder cone.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025
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