
Panum Crater’s young cinder cone and broad lava flows create high-contrast, graphic landscapes. Best photos come from the rim and surrounding overlooks where you can frame the crater’s dark rock against the bright Nevada-California desert sky. Plan for clear air and dramatic midday shadows.

Panum Crater’s young cinder cone and broad lava flows create high-contrast, graphic landscapes. Best photos come from the rim and surrounding overlooks where you can frame the crater’s dark rock against the bright Nevada-California desert sky. Plan for clear air and dramatic midday shadows.