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El Elegante Crater

El Elegante is a maar-type crater within the El Pinacate reserve. A dirt-road vehicle route from the Biological Station leads to it through volcanic terrain shaped by water, magma and erosion.

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What makes it special

  • See the maar-type crater and its scale in the volcanic landscape.
  • Travel the dirt route linking craters and volcanic cones.
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Profile updated: 01/10/2026