The Painted Dunes can be seen from the top of the Cinder
Cone. The pastel colors are very beautiful (my pictures doesn't show them
at their best as it was taken at a very sunny moment of the day). The
colors are formed by oxidation of the cinder rocks and ash that fell from
volcanic eruptions. Unfortunately the Painted Dunes are off limits to
hikers but you can admire them from far away.
