Central Oregon Attractions & Events

Volcanic views from Lava Lands: Pull up a Seat Challenge

I recently hiked the Trail of Molten Lands at Lava Lands Visitor Center and paused to take in the volcanic views. The center is located within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, a place with many recreational opportunities.

I took these photos from the Phil Brogan Viewpoint. On a clear day, you can see Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters, and other peaks in the distance. On this day, clouds covered them in soft shrouds. The visitor center reopened on May 20, a couple days after my visit. It’s a great place to learn more of this area’s volcanic past.

Here are a couple pictures of the volcanic views from a closer angle.

This 1.1 mile trail winds through basalt lava flows surrounding Lava Butte to the viewpoint.

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge Week 22

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