Paulina Creek Waterfall in
the Newberry National Volcanic Monument of Oregon

Paulina Creek Waterfalls at newberry national volcanic monument in oregon, under the auspices of the deschutes national forest of oregon, and it includes benham falls on the wild and scenic deschutes river, lava cast forest, lava river cave, lava lands, paulina and east lakes, paulina creek falls, paulina peak, campgrounds, hiking trails, hot springs and more.

Paulina Creek Waterfall under the auspices of the
Deschutes National Forest of Oregon

With so much to do at Newberry Volcanic National Monument: hiking trails, waterfalls, two beautiful lakes, great fishing and swimming, hot springs, Paulina Peak, obsidian flows, lava lands, and all the bounty of central Oregon nearby, who could imagine a nicer vacation?

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east lake at newberry national volcanic monument: big obsidian flow, lava cast forest, lava lands, lava river cave, benham falls on the deschutes river hiking trail, on the wild and scenic deschutes river, hiking trails, paulina and east lakes, little crater campground, paulina peak, paulina creek waterfall, campgrounds, resort, hot springs, fishing, boating, swimming.

Forward ~ Broken Top in the Cascade Mountains
of Oregon, as viewed from the Cascade Lakes
National Scenic Byway.

Back ~ Camping and other activities at East Lake within Newberry Caldera in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Oregon.

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Explore Newberry National Volcanic Monument in central Oregon: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery.

Paulina Lake and mountains photographed while hiking the Interpretative Hiking Trail on the Big Obsidian Flow in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Oregon (to the left).

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in south central Oregon, near Crater Lake National Park.

Travel on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway to Gathering Light ... a retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: wild and scenic rivers, hiking trails, mountains and volcanoes, old growth forests and more.

Directions to and Day Trips in either Oregon or California of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Explore little Known Scenic Places near Crater Lake and the retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, river gorges, wetlands and wildlife refuges, birding trails, canoeing and more.

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hiking in the cascade mountains on our way to medford, oregon about 60 miles from gathering light ... a retreat in oregon: Cabins; tree houses in the forest on the river near crater lake national park in oregon.

The Elfin "Tree House" (pictured above) at Gathering Light ... a retreat in Oregon. Rustic simplicity, a place to "Just Be", Gathering Light is nestled on the banks of the river, surrounded by the Fremont Winema National Forest of southern Oregon and not far from Crater Lake National Park.