📜 Two craters, now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.🔍 Big Soda Lake is 0.7 by 0.9 miles, Little Soda Lake is about 1,000 feet across.# Why Go🌋 Witness rare maars, formed by steam explosions.🤿 Explore old salt works, popular for scuba diving.🦆 Observe aquatic vegetation and waterfowl.🏞️ Enjoy scenic views along the rim road around Big Soda Lake.📸 See contemporary tufa deposits.# Why Avoid⚠️ Primitive roads, high clearance advised; 4WD needed in wet weather.🚫 South side of Little Soda Lake is privately owned and inaccessible.🐟 Water is too alkaline for fish.# Tips🅿️ Eastern part of Big Soda Lake is a Churchill County park.🗺️ The whole rim road is publicly accessible (as of Sep 2021).