Newberry Caldera

The Big Obsidian Flow

This past weekend I discovered that our Bend place is a six minute drive from the boundary of Newberry Caldera National Volcanic Monument, which is pretty cool.  And it is a gem of a place.  We spent a Saturday up there, starting with a hike along the Big Obsidian Flow, then a hike up to the Caldera Rim from East Lake, and finally a pleasant afternoon spent on the shores of East Lake.  We swam in the lake, visited the turn-of-the-century East Lake Lodge, and lounged on the sandy shores enjoying the beautiful sunny day at 6,400 feet.  There is a mountain bikable trail circumnavigating the entire caldera rim, which must be done.  Soon.

View down to East Lake from the caldera rim