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