Environment
  • Volcanic Landscapes: Hiking Through Iceland's Active Geology

    Volcanic Landscapes: Hiking Through Iceland's Active Geology

    Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates diverge. This position creates one of the most geologically active environments on Earth. For hikers, this means traversing landscapes shaped by ongoing volcanic and geothermal processes—lava fields, geothermal areas, volcanic craters, and terrain that may have formed within living memory.