Broken Top Volcano, Central Oregon
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Broken Top Volcano
-- Geographic Setting, Geologic and Eruptive History
Broken Top is a complex stratovolcano magnificently exposed by glacial erosion.
Broken Top volcano is within the Three Sisters Wilderness.
-- Excerpt from: Taylor, 1990, IN: Wood and Kienle, Volcanoes of North
America
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Field Trip Guide to the Central Oregon High Cascades
This field excursion to the central Oregon High Cascades highlights aspects of Quaternary volcanic and glacial history in the
vicinity of Mount Bachelor (formerly Bachelor Butte) and South Sister. Part 2 (Bend Area) portion of the field excursion to
the central Oregon High Cascades highlights aspects of the ash-flow tuffs in the Bend area. The guide contains brief
descriptions of the stops, and some of the key features and interpretations of the stops are discussed further in the paper by
Hill and Taylor at the end of the guide.
-- Scott and Gardner, 1990
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Broken Top volcano is within the Three Sisters Wilderness; vehicles are not permitted.
For scenic views, follow the Cascade Lakes
Highway west from Bend, Oregon. For close access to the south slopes, follow secondary road north from Todd Lake, then west to
trailheads at Crater Creek. For access to the north slopes, follow Three Creek Lake Highway south from Sisters to trailheads north of Tam
McArthur Rim.
-- Excerpt from: Taylor, 1990, IN: Wood and Kienle
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Bend/Sisters/Santiam Pass/McKenzie Pass Area
-- Modified from: Taylor, Oregon State University, 1981,
USGS Circular 838
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[Map,23K,InlineGIF]
Newberry Volcano and Vicinity, includes Broken Top
-- Modified from: Sherrod, et.al., 1997
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Deschutes National Forest
-- Link courtesy U. S. Forest Service
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Willamette National Forest
-- Link courtesy U. S. Forest Service
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MORE Useful Sites
-- CVO Menu, includes links to Volcano Info, Seismicity, Hydrology, etc.
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Travel and Tourism Links - Three Sisters Vicinity
-- CVO Menu, includes links to Nearby Cities, Attractions, Recreation, etc.
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Weather and Road Conditions - Bend and Redmond
-- CVO Menu, includes links to Weather Forecasts, DOT's, Pass Reports, etc.
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Broken Top Menu
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