Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon - July 18, 2004
The entrance area and heading up Lava Butte.
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The road up toward Lava Butte.
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The chipmunks are too friendly up at the top.
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This cone last erupted 6000 years ago.
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Chipmunks everywhere.
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Looking into the crater from the top of Lava Butte.
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Looking out over an older lava flow - 12,000 years old.
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Mt. Bachelor.
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Diamond Peak in the distance.
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Helpful map of the mountains to the west.
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The Three Sisters.
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From the top of the observation tower on Lava Butte.
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The nearby 6000-year old lava flow, next to US 97.
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From the trail around the rim, a look back at the observation tower.
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Look down at the walking trail through the lava field.
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Kipukas: islands of trees surrounded by the lava flow.
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There are some kipukas in this flow.
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Andrew will lift this large volcanic rock.
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The rock, or at least one pretty similar.
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