Golden Gate Photo - Cascade Volcanoes Geotour FOURTH STOP - MOUNT THIELSEN
Mount Thielsen
Volcano Status: Extinct. The summit has been eroded into sharp peaks by glaciation.
Age/Last Eruption: The last eruption is estimated at around 290,000 years ago.
Peak Elevation: 9,182 feet (2,799 meters).
Volcano Type/Deposits: Shield volcano. Composed of basalt to andesite lava.