The Lava River Cave outside of Bend is a mile deep and 60 feet tall. Here's how to explore Oregon's longest lava tube.

It’s also one of the most popular caves to explore in central Oregon. The cave is part of Bend’s Newberry National Volcanic Monument, which includes over 54,000 acres of lakes, lava flows and ...

Urness is the author of “ Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon ” and “ Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at [email protected] or (503) 399-6801.

Terry Richard/The OregonianThe new addition to the Lava Lands Visitor Center. Lava Lands Visitor Center, 10 miles south of Bend on U.S. 97, dedicated its new exhibits last week. I was only a few ...

Science & Environment You’ll soon need a reservation to visit Central Oregon’s Lava River Cave By Bradley W. Parks (OPB) Bend, OR July 7, 2022 5 a.m.

The Lava River Cave system, the "longest, continuous lava tube in Oregon", is located off Highway 97 next to Oregon's Lava Lands Visitor Center, the Bend tourism website says.

Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, could erupt for the first time since 2015, spewing “very fluid lava” into the sea where scientists were recording more ...