Dee Wright Observatory near McKenzie Summit is where
we first discovered the Lava Fields of OR. The observatory offers unique perspectives of
the mountain drama all around, a revelation showing the birth of a mountain.
There is volcanic ash EVERYWHERE up there.
Smith
Rock is Oregon's rock climbing destination, though many hikers enjoy the view.
They call this one of the 7 wonders of Oregon, and it surprised us how much we
enjoyed our own type of climb up Misery Ridge. Yes, J made fun of me since I toted my Machiato all the way up Misery Ridge.
I am not sure how many folks would sign up for a hike entitled Misery
Ridge, but we loved the view once we got up there! One of the things I love about being out West
is how you can see the valleys and just see so far in general.
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| About this spot I started thinking about this verse: "I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40. |
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| A very good morning. |
Newberry
crater is a caldera of a 500-square-mile volcano that remains very active
seismically and geothermally. Geologists believe the park sits over a shallow
magma body that isn’t too deep.
One
of the unique parts of the crater is the “big obsidian flow”, over a mile in
length and 200 feet deep, with huge chunks of obsidian scattered about like shattered
black onyx jewelry.
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| Big Obsidian flow |
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| 40 something degree water on the other side of that log, but I was toasty! |
