Augustine Volcano

Augustine Volcano rises gracefully from Kamishak Bay about 75 miles from Kachemak Bay. In 1778, Captain James Cook named the volcano for St. Augustine's Day, May 26. Earlier called Chernaboura (black brown) in Russian, it was originally known as Utakineq by the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq and Chu Nula, beaver's sleep, by the Dena'ina.

On Volatile Ground

Hell's Gate, at the base of an Augustine lava dome in 1976. Two scientists stand on an old lava flow deposit.

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