USDA Forest Service
 

Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Deschutes National Forest

 
 

Deschutes National Forest
1001 SW Emkay Drive
Bend, OR   97702

(541) 383-5300

Ochoco National Forest
3160 N.E. 3rd Street
Prineville, OR   97754

(541) 416-6500

Crooked River National Grassland
813 S.W. Hwy. 97
Madras, OR   97741

(541) 475-9272

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Points of Interest

Big Obsidian Flow Trailhead

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Deschutes National Forest - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District


Bear Icon Bears are a common occurrence in Newberry Caldera. Please be Bear Safe and be aware of and follow all food storage regulations.

Photo of upper viewpoint on Big Obsidian Flow Trail.The Big Obsidian Flow is 1300 years old and is the youngest lava flow in Oregon. A one-mile interpretive trail climbs up and onto this impressive lava flow of obsidian (black glass) and pumice. Along the trail there are seven interpretive signs which discuss the geology, biology, history, and archaeology of the Big Obsidian Flow.

Big Obsidian Flow Trivia

Big Obsidian Flow Geologic Site

 

LOCATION: near Paulina Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument - A on location map

ACCESS: from Bend, 23.5 miles south on Hwy. 97, then 14.9 miles east on Rd. 21

ELEVATION: 6400 feet

FACILITIES: vault toilet, interpretive trail

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Obsidian Flow Trail up onto Big Obsidian Flow (interpretive signs and viewpoints), also access to Newberry Crater Trail and Lost Lake Trail

OPERATED BY: Forest Service

FEE: Recreation Pass Site - Vehicle Permit - $5.00 Day Pass or $30.00 Annual Pass or other valid Recreation Passes

 

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USDA Forest Service - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Last Modified: Thursday, 20 November 2003 at 18:26:12 EST


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