Newberry Volcano
Newberry Volcano is a large, active, shield-shaped stratovolcano located about south of Bend, Oregon, United States, east of the major crest of the Cascade Range, within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Its highest point is Paulina Peak. Newberry is the largest volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, with an area of when its lava flows are taken into account. From north to south, the volcano has a length of , with a width of and a total volume of approximately . It was named for the geologist and surgeon John Strong Newberry, who explored central Oregon for the Pacific Railroad Surveys in 1855.
Details
- Age
- About 600,000 years old
- Topo
- USGS Paulina Peak
- Type
- Characteristics of both shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes
- Range
- Cascade Range
- Location
- Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
- Formed By
- Subduction zone volcanism
- Image Alt
- The Newberry Caldera as seen from one of its rims; the crater includes two lakes in the back to the left and right, as well as a large lava flow in the bottom right of the frame.
- Elevation Ft
- 7,989
- Volcanic Arc
- Cascade Volcanic Arc
- Easiest Route
- Road to Paulina Peak
- Last Eruption
- 690 AD