2017 Map of Lava Cast Forest

About this map

Deschutes National Forest encompasses this volcanic landscape, dominated by the geologically significant Newberry Volcano and its surrounding cinder cones. The terrain is a complex assembly of basaltic features, most notably the Lava Cast Forest, where ancient lava flows once encountered standing timber. The resulting geography is defined by numerous prominent peaks such as Sugar Pine Butte, Mokst Butte, and Klone Butte, while the Paulina Mountains rise to the south. A network of forest development roads, including Lava Cast Forest Rd and N Paulina Rd, provides the primary access through this high-desert woodland. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by late-Holocene volcanic activity, preserving specific formations like Hoffman Island amidst the hardened flows.