Pavlof Volcano
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Pavlof Volcano rises to 2,518 m in Alaska. Pavlof Sister stands 2,142 m to the north-northeast, 3.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Pavlof, a peak 2.7 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 30 miles off. 28 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
Mount Pavlof or Pavlof Volcano is a stratovolcano of the Aleutian Range on the Alaska Peninsula. It has been one of the most active volcanoes in the United States since 1980, with eruptions recorded in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986–1988, 1996–1997, 2007, 2013, twice in 2014, 2016, and again in 2021-2022. It is not currently erupting (as of October 15, 2024). The most common lava type here is basaltic andesite and the 2013-2014 lavas contained approximately 53 wt.% SiO2. The volcano is monitored by the Alaska Volcano Observatory- a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). With a threat score of 95, the threat from future eruptions is considered to be high; much of this threat comes from the possibility of disruption of nearby air routes by large releases of ash. The mountain shares a name with the nearby Pavlof Sister, which is thought to have last erupted from 1762 to 1786, although this period of activity is sometimes attributed to Pavlof volcano instead.
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Wikidata Q687491, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2518 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 30.1 mi off the Alaska's Marine Highway, National
28 named places within 25 miles
- Little Pavlof: 2.7 mi
- Pavlof Sister: 3.2 mi
- Double Crater: 4.5 mi
- Mount Hague: 5.2 mi
- Mount Emmons: 8.8 mi
- Chiganatux (Big River/Beach) Village: 20.1 mi
- 1973 Plane Crash: 21.5 mi
- DC Eight 8 Sep 1973 Memorial Park: 21.5 mi
- Iichquung (Old Kitchen Village): 21.6 mi
- Belkofski Building: 23.4 mi
- Double Crater: 4.5 mi
- Galagatax̂ Ridge: 24.7 mi
- Osterback Waterfall: 24.3 mi
- Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs: 24.4 mi
- Anvil Mountain: 24.7 mi
- Wosnesenski Garden North: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pavlof Volcano. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlof Sister | NNE 29° | 2,142 m | 3.2 mi |
| Little Pavlof | SW 230° | 1,861 m | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Dutton | SW 223° | 1,510 m | 21.9 mi |
| Mount Dutton | SW 224° | 1,473 m | 22.1 mi |
| Mount Emmons | SW 234° | 1,465 m | 8.8 mi |
| Double Crater | SW 229° | 1,463 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Hague | SW 233° | 1,341 m | 5.2 mi |
| Aghileen Pinnacles | WSW 252° | 1,176 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:50 | 20:13 | 21:01 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 22:32 | 23:34 |
| September equinox | 08:34 | 20:00 | 20:48 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | 16:02 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Nome).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/4082379420
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