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Big Obsidian Flow Trail - No. 3958.1

Contact Info
Deschutes National Forest
1230 NE 3rd St.
Suite A-262
Bend, OR 97701

Phone:
541-383-4000
Basics
Location:
Trail starts at Obsidian Flow Parking Lot.
Length:
0.8 mile loop
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30-45 mins
Trailhead Elevation:
6420 feet
Elevation Range:
6420 feet to 6560 feet
Elevation Change:
140 feet
Season:
Summer to Fall

Description

In Newberry National Volcanic Monument. From the parking lot, this one-mile interpretive trail climbs up and onto this impressive lava flow of obsidian (black glass) and pumice. There are seven interpretive signs along the trail. (About 1/3 of the way up the trail, take the left fork of loop trail.) The Big Obsidian Flow is 1300 years old, the youngest lava flow in Oregon.

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

Details

Location:
Trail starts at Obsidian Flow Parking Lot.
Length:
0.8 mile loop
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30-45 mins
Trailhead Elevation:
6420
Elevation Range:
6420 feet to 6560
Elevation Change:
140
Season:
Summer to Fall

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