Pine trees towering over an ancient lava flow at Lava Lands Visitor Center, in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon. You can see South Sister and Broken Top in the distance.
The 0.4-mile Trail of the Whispering Pines winds its way through the forest near the visitor center. You get great views of pine trees, Lava Butte, and several nearby volcanoes. This path sits on part of Newberry Volcano, a 1,200-square mile shield volcano.
South Sister, pictured on the left above, is the youngest and most geologically active of the Three Sisters volcanoes. The mountain last erupted 2,000 years ago, but a “bulge” began forming in 1997. By 2001, the bulge grew to 9 inches in height and 10 miles in diameter. Its growth since that time has slowed considerably. Both South Sister and Newberry are regularly monitored for volcanic activity.
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Wow... that is a beautiful scene! The pine tree stand tall, great capture. :)
Thank you, Amy!
Beautiful! Volcanic activity... that is really something. None of that here in Illinois unless one eats a big can of beans.
Thanks! Lots of "natural gas" in your part of the country, eh? :D
My fiancee's family is originally from Oregon. His great grandfather was Mr. Elliot who started the forestry there and Elliot State Forest is named after him! I hope to visit there some day!
Cool history! Yes, I hope you can visit someday. 🙂
Yes, David actually has a picture of his great grandfather as a boy with his own pet bear cub!
A bear! That must be a special memento.
I will have to find the picture and post it at some point
Beautiful capture!
Thank you!
What a beautiful tree, Siobhan and reminds me of a tree I shared from my 2019 trip to the Himalayas. It was a huge pine tree like yours. those snowcapped mountains make the scenery gorgeous.
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Thank you for joining! i would like to see you back on the 8th!
You've reminded me of how much I love pine trees. They stay green, but let plenty of blue sky through. Oregon is such a beautiful state. One day, I will visit!
Yes, they are a special tree. Hope you can see them in person one day. 🙂
simply awesome, thanks for sharing:)