The Dee Wright Observatory at McKenzie Pass is a very special building: shaped like a fortress, it is completely made of volcanic rock. Well, if you look around you, you …

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August 26, 2018

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The lava field at McKenzie Pass is more than 100 km² in size and was created when the Belknap crater erupted around 2000 years ago - measured in geological terms, …

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1. Dee Wright Observatory and Lava Trail – Mount Washington Wilderness

1.48km

00:19

20m

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

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Elevation 1,630 m

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Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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1. Dee Wright Observatory and Lava Trail – Mount Washington Wilderness

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