Photograph of the low, shield-shaped Basalt of Gertude Creek cinder cone, visible in the middle ground. The Basalt of Gertrude Creek is near the north shore of Becharof Lake, on the Alaska Peninsula. The photograph was taken from the summit of nearby Whale Mountain.

Photograph of the low, shield-shaped Basalt of Gertude Creek cinder cone, visible in the middle ground. The Basalt of Gertrude Creek is near the north shore of Becharof Lake, on the Alaska Peninsula. The photograph was taken from the summit of nearby Whale Mountain.

Date: July 6, 2026
Volcano(es): Basalt of Gertrude Creek
Photographer: Tim Orr
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/197336

Location:

Coordinates: (58.044217,-156.340992)

Credit: Image courtesy of AVO/USGS.
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