Cinder Hills - Flagstaff, AZ

[shwamo83]

Took a trip to Flagstaff this past weekend and visited Cinder Hills to do some light climbing in the BS.

 

[BBBronk]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[BBBronk]

What kind of surface are you driving on? It’s hard to tell on the phone. Dirt? Gravel? Sand?

 

[shwamo83]

What kind of surface are you driving on? It’s hard to tell on the phone. Dirt? Gravel? Sand?

It's volcanic cinder. Black rock basically.

 

[jkernitzki]

It's volcanic cinder. Black rock basically.

Couple things about volcanic cinder. One, it’s extremely abrasive, and will shred or wear surfaces like crazy. Metal, fabric, rubber/vinyl, all get worn at a higher rate than from most other materials.

Second, it’s a great soil amendment. A number of herbs & veggies take on some great flavors from it. I had garlic from a small plot in Italy near Mt Vesuvius and it was heavenly. You could eat it raw. The olives, tomatoes, and other things grown there are amazing.

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