Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Bend, OR

November 04, 2021

Newberry National Volcanic National Monument includes 54,000+ acres of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. The highest point within the Monument is the summit Paulina Peak (7,985 ft.), showcasing views of the Cascades, Newberry Caldera and across the High Desert.

Lava Lands Visitor Center

58201 US-97, Bend, OR 97702

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=38394

Lava Butte Cinder Cone

Parking (43.9180322, -121.3567913)

Although commonly referred to as Newberry Crater, the “crater” is in fact a caldera formed when the overlying rocks collapse when a magma chamber is emptied. The caldera stretches across 17 square miles in the heart of the volcano. The 1,200 square mile volcano (about the size of Rhode Island) remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep.

Visitors see numerous cinder cones and vents (over 400 throughout the area),

miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.

Trail to Lava Bute is a moderate 1.5 mile spiral paved road leading up to the top of the cinder cone. With clear skies could see Bachelor, Sisters, Jefferson, and Hood!

Lava Butte is a cinder cone rising 500 feet above Lava Lands Visitor Center. A cinder covered trail encircles the rim of the cone with outstanding views.

There is a working fire lookout atop Lava Bute, but please don’t disturb the staff in the lookout. You may enter the room beneath the lookout and view the panoramic photos that help identify the peaks in view.

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