Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Deschutes National Forest

Points of Interest

Paulina Peak Viewpoint / Trailhead

Deschutes National Forest - Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

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

The summit of Paulina Peak (elevation 7984 feet), the highest point on Newberry Volcano, offers a grand overview of Newberry Crater, the south and west flanks of Newberry Volcano, the Cascades, the Fort Rock Basin, and much of central Oregon. On a clear day the view of the Cascades extends from Mt. Adams (in Washington) to Mt. Shasta ( in California).

From its junction with Road 21 within Newberry Crater, the Paulina Peak road is 4.1 miles long. Passenger cars and vans can be driven on this steep and dusty road. However, it is quite rough and precipitous in some places. On a clear day, you can see into Washington and California, and view almost the entire High Cascade Range in Oregon.

Paulina Peak Geologic Site

Things to notice from the summit include:

• Three Sisters and Cascade Range.
• South and west flank of Newberry Volcano.
• Large number of cinder cones (bumps) on flank of Newberry Volcano.
• Oregon's High Desert to southeast.
• Rim of Newberry Crater.
• Main road (Road 21) through Newberry Crater.
• Paulina Lake.
• East Lake.
• Big Obsidian Flow.
• Central Pumice Cone.

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

LOCATION: on Paulina Peak in Newberry National Volcanic Monument - G on location map

ACCESS: from Bend, 23.5 miles south on Hwy. 97, then 12.9 miles east on Rd. 21, and then 4.1 miles south on F.S. Rd. 2100 500.

ELEVATION: 8000 feet

FACILITIES: vault toilet, interpretive sign

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: There's a 360-degree of Central Oregon and Newberry Crater and much of Central Oregon, access to the Paulina Peak Trail (#3951) which accesses the Crater Rim Trail (#3957)

OPERATED BY: Forest Service

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