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Flatiron Rock/ Oregon Desert Trail

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Flatiron Rock/ Oregon Desert Trail

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    March 30, 2023

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    Flatiron Rock is the origin of the lava flow that spewed to the surface when lava traveled through a lava tube system and reached the area from the blast of the Newberry Volcano around 80,000 years ago. To make things even more interesting: The soil you are hiking on consists mostly of ash that drifted here when Mount Mazama – today known as Crater Lake – erupted 7,700 years ago.

    The Flatiron Rock Trail is also part of the long-distance Oregon Desert Trail that stretches west of Bend all the way to the Owyhee Reservoir close to Idaho.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 1,110 m

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    Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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