Difference between revisions of "Lava Cast Forest"
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 24 April 2018
- Hikes including this destination:
- Lava Cast Forest Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 43.8131, -121.2862
- Elevation: 5770 feet
Description
At the Lava Cast Forest, there are actually three lava flows, all of which issued from vents on the north side of the Newberry Caldera, visible on the horizon to the south. The most recent flow, from just 7,000 years ago, essentially flooded a five-square-mile woodland, encasing the bases of trees in molten rock. Some of these trees were felled in the process; others remained erect. Over the next few hundred years, the scorched trunks rotted away, and what we see are the casts. Actually, what we see are the remains of casts: the site was unprotected for a long time, and early visitors took what they wanted; early photographs show more spectacular molds than you see today.
More Links
- Lava Cast Forest Day Use Interpretive Site (USFS)
- Lava Cast Forest (Oregon History Project)
- Volcanic Vistas (USFS)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)