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The same site made me realize that there are active volcanos in the continental USA. I had no idea! https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/north-america.html https:/

• ghaff 9y ago
  They're all(?) dormant at this time but there are quite a few volcanoes on the West coast, the Cascades in particular, that could certainly become active. After all, it's only a few decades since Mount St. Helens exploded and the main blast area is still pretty, well, blasted. Rainier is the iconic destination and the park is worth a visit. But it is crowded and there's a whole lot of wilderness and other summits throughout the Cascades.
  • lisper 9y ago
    > They're all(?) dormant at this time Nope, Yellowstone is active. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/volcanoqa.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/volcanoqa.htm "Is the volcano still active? Yes. The park’s many hydrothermal features attest to the heat still beneath this area. Earthquakes—1,000 to 3,000 per year—also reveal activity below ground. The University of Utah Seismograph Station tracks this activity closely."
• lisper 9y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera