2017 Map of South Ice Cave

About this map

Deschutes National Forest land dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the volcanic heritage of Central Oregon is clearly visible through distinctive topographic forms. The southern portion of the Newberry Volcano caldera is the primary geographical influence, characterized by the rugged passage at Lava Pass and complex contouring that defines the local volcanic flow patterns. In the northern reaches of the map, the Deschutes Co and Lake Co boundary line cuts across a dense network of forest roads and off-highway vehicle trails, including Ohv #90 and Ohv #40. The presence of Pine Lake in the southern section provides a rare hydraulic feature in an otherwise arid, high-desert volcanic environment, marking a significant point of interest for those studying the regional geography of the Oregon backcountry.