Scott Fulton - Aug 27, 2022 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2022
Nice little afternoon hike
Hiked this one after going to South Tufa
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2018
Eerie
There was so much smoke blowing in from the Ferguson Fire that you couldn't even see the Sierra. The pale orange sky really made it seem like the surface of Mars.
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2017
Very cool
Enjoyable hike through the crater. Nice way to start the day.
davidsanger - Jul 28, 2015 1:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2015
Fascinating
Short hike up Plug Trail then cross-crater to the highpoint. Stopped on way back from White Mountain Peak
tdoughty - Jan 26, 2015 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2014
combination
with crater
Larry Laverty - Aug 15, 2014 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Standard Route, Plug
Thought I saw lights! No. It was obsidian reflecting the afternoon sun.
In September, 1996. My wife and I hiked around the rim and then hiked to the top of the central peak. Highly recommended.
calipidder - Apr 23, 2012 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Cool quick hike
Decided to make this side trip while driving through. Cool views and interesting little hike.
labgloves - Jan 9, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2011
Cool spot
Hiked around sunset after a nice day up by Tioga Pass. Very cool little area.
Jonodo - Sep 1, 2011 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
Main Trail
Hiked this one with the family. Cool area.
NavySeabee - May 26, 2008 6:39 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
Fun Diversion
Took the plug trail and enjoyed the amazing geology of this little diversion near Mono Lake. Free-climbed the first tower you reach as you enter the crater. I'd call it class 4 or easy 5, but if someone else has an opinion let me know.
This was the only "peak" we managed due to the crappy weather. Far cry from Boundary/Montgomery (option A), Glass Mtn Ridge (option B) and Crater Mtn/South Crater (option C). Oh, well...
Spring '07, while in the area for a short week of Yosemite stuff.
mountaingazelle - Mar 23, 2008 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2004
Panum Crater
Hiked up to Panum Crater after spending a week in Yosemite. Mono Lake reminds me of the Great Salt Lake plus the tufa.
MoapaPk - Mar 23, 2008 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1984
obsidian cuts
Managed to cut myself badly enough on the glass to require 5 stitches.
I was part of a scientific drilling group that put a corehole through Obsidian Dome, the dike between Obsidian and Deadman, and the dike by the craters.
Stu Brandel - Mar 22, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1998
Walk Around the Rim
This is a good family trip - my 21 month old son Evan did his first hike here, joined by his 8 year old twin siblings.
SoCalHiker - Mar 21, 2008 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008
Geological marvel
Very interesting, quick hike up and into a dormant volcano. Anybody with just a remote interest in geology will enjoy this hike. Did the rim and plug trail on a beautiful day in March.
Scott Fulton - Aug 27, 2022 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2022
Nice little afternoon hikeHiked this one after going to South Tufa
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2018
EerieThere was so much smoke blowing in from the Ferguson Fire that you couldn't even see the Sierra. The pale orange sky really made it seem like the surface of Mars.
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2017
Very coolEnjoyable hike through the crater. Nice way to start the day.
davidsanger - Jul 28, 2015 1:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2015
FascinatingShort hike up Plug Trail then cross-crater to the highpoint. Stopped on way back from White Mountain Peak
tdoughty - Jan 26, 2015 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2014
combinationwith crater
Larry Laverty - Aug 15, 2014 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Standard Route, PlugThought I saw lights! No. It was obsidian reflecting the afternoon sun.
youngclimer123 - Jul 27, 2014 2:55 pm
cool geologya short fun little hike, lots of obsidian and pumice. pretty cool
boyblue - Jun 4, 2012 8:04 pm
Interesting HikeIn September, 1996. My wife and I hiked around the rim and then hiked to the top of the central peak. Highly recommended.
calipidder - Apr 23, 2012 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Cool quick hikeDecided to make this side trip while driving through. Cool views and interesting little hike.
labgloves - Jan 9, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2011
Cool spotHiked around sunset after a nice day up by Tioga Pass. Very cool little area.
Jonodo - Sep 1, 2011 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
Main TrailHiked this one with the family. Cool area.
NavySeabee - May 26, 2008 6:39 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
Fun DiversionTook the plug trail and enjoyed the amazing geology of this little diversion near Mono Lake. Free-climbed the first tower you reach as you enter the crater. I'd call it class 4 or easy 5, but if someone else has an opinion let me know.
This was the only "peak" we managed due to the crappy weather. Far cry from Boundary/Montgomery (option A), Glass Mtn Ridge (option B) and Crater Mtn/South Crater (option C). Oh, well...
cp0915 - Mar 25, 2008 11:27 am
YepSpring '07, while in the area for a short week of Yosemite stuff.
mountaingazelle - Mar 23, 2008 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2004
Panum CraterHiked up to Panum Crater after spending a week in Yosemite. Mono Lake reminds me of the Great Salt Lake plus the tufa.
MoapaPk - Mar 23, 2008 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1984
obsidian cutsManaged to cut myself badly enough on the glass to require 5 stitches.
I was part of a scientific drilling group that put a corehole through Obsidian Dome, the dike between Obsidian and Deadman, and the dike by the craters.
Stu Brandel - Mar 22, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1998
Walk Around the RimThis is a good family trip - my 21 month old son Evan did his first hike here, joined by his 8 year old twin siblings.
SoCalHiker - Mar 21, 2008 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008
Geological marvelVery interesting, quick hike up and into a dormant volcano. Anybody with just a remote interest in geology will enjoy this hike. Did the rim and plug trail on a beautiful day in March.