Valles Caldera
National Natural Landmark
Photo of Valles Caldera
IN
BRIEF
(extends into Sandoval County) The Valles Caldera is a large circular depression, 12 to 15 miles in diameter, with scalloped walls rising from a few hundred to more than 2,000 feet above the present floor. Located primarily within the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the site is one of the largest calderas in the world and is an excellent example of a caldera advanced in history but still retaining the essential structures. Ownership: Federal.
Valles Caldera
(extends into Sandoval County) The Valles Caldera is a large circular depression, 12 to 15 miles in diameter, with scalloped walls rising from a few hundred to more than 2,000 feet above the present floor. Located primarily within the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the site is one of the largest calderas in the world and is an excellent example of a caldera advanced in history but still retaining the essential structures. Ownership: Federal.
Valles Caldera
DESIGNATION DATE
1975