Lava Butte
in Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Central OR | Oregon | Trails Trail Rating:
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Lava Butte is a 500-foot tall cinder cone along the Northwest Rift of Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon. It rises prominently over Route 97 between Bend and Sunriver. A fire lookout tower sits atop Lava Butte and is joined by a rim trail that offers panoramic views over a dark volcanic landscape. Lava Butte also provides majestic views of the Cascade Mountains to the west. For a short... Read more.
By: Published: November 9, 2016 Last updated: September 9, 2019