Lava Cast Forest - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Lava Cast Forest |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Oregon |
| Nearby Town: | Sunriver |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Bend, OR :Travel 15 miles south on Highway 97 (3 miles south of Lava Lands Visitor Center), then 10 miles east on Forest Road 9720 (note, this is a gravel road and is rarely maintained). |
| Total Hike Distance: | 1.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Trail Head |
| Trails Used: | One trail, easy, loop |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | State Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Lava Cast Forest |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | I have been coming here since I was a kid. So keep that in mind, this is a great family trip/hike! It is only a mile loop but on that mile you see ponderosa pines, penstemon flowers, and Indian paintbrush have flourished in the rocky terrain and of course.... LAVA CASTS! These casts are over 7,000 years old so on this hike you get beauty, history and just a fun great day. I think I even went here on a field trip when I was younger. Oh and yes, this is also a paved trail to hike so wear nice shoes because sometime paved trails can be alot of impact even if it is a short hike. Enjoy this part of Oregon. It is one of the things that makes Central Oregon what it is. |
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