Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Looking up at Lava Butte: Wordless Wednesday

Looking up at Lava Butte, Oregon Lava fields surrounding the butte Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Pine trees at Lava Lands: Thursday Tree Love

Pine trees towering over an ancient lava flow at Lava Lands Visitor Center, in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon.…

3 years ago

Paulina Lake hike in the fall

The day we hiked at Paulina Lake, 25 miles east of Bend, the weather forecast was a bit iffy. In…

7 years ago

Lava River Cave: A Local Attraction

Lava River Cave entrance I recently went on a two-mile trek to the center of the earth. Okay, not quite…

8 years ago

Lava Lands Visitor Center – Stories of Oregon’s volcanoes

Follow the red lava flow The Lava Lands Visitor Center has interpretive exhibits that focus on local volcanology, geology, ecology,…

8 years ago

Lava Cast Forest – Tree forms preserved forever

Lava Cast Forest Trail A walk along the mile-long trail of the Lava Cast Forest gives you a glimpse of…

9 years ago