Newberry Caldera Landform Overview--Newberry National Volcanic Monument

This video features a 360-degree perspective of the Newberry Crater (or Newberry Caldera), Newberry National Volcanic Monument (Bend area, Central Oregon, USA). This video is meant as a visual quick-reference to key topographic sites in the area.
This area features a climate that is very hot/dry in the summer, and cold/damp in the winter (often with cloudy skies). The Lava River Cave also is about 35°- to- 45° F (or 2°- to- 7° C) year round. The area may have forest fires in summer, and have snow cover well into spring/early summer. The elevation to many popular visitor areas are moderately high (about 5,000- to 8,000 feet). There are no services in most areas of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Please come prepared for the conditions.
The Newberry National Volcanic Monument contains many sites worthwhile to visit. However, much of it is in remote areas. It is best to plan ahead because the visitor centers and other key areas of interest are seasonal. Additionally, reservations are required to visit the Lava River Cave (also bring flashlights), and to access transit to the top of Lava Butte. A national parks pass also is required. Most roads to remote areas are closed during winter, although access (by foot/skis/snowshoes) is allowed to most areas (but not inside the Lava River Cave). A camera and sensors monitor access to the Lava River Cave. Trespassing (having no reservation ticket) may result in the sheriff being called.
Visitor centers to Newberry are seasonal:
Lava Lands Visitor Center: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/desch...
Paulina Visitor Center: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/desch...
Other references:
--Geology: pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2011/3145/fs...
--USGS information: www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/newberry
--National Forest visitor information: www.fs.usda.gov/visit/destina...
--National Park information: npshistory.com/publications/us...
Hello Rock People! This is Dave the Geology Dude! I felt this 360-degree map would be useful as a portable reference to visitors at the national monument. Please don’t rely on this map as a source for travel/orienteering.
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Maps/resources used in this video:
The artistic model used to make this 360-degree video is located at the Lava Lands Visitor Center, Bend, Oregon. Note that this visitor center is closed for much of the year.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument map (USGS-public domain document):
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Timeline for video:
0:00-0:32: Introduction and orientation area map
0:33-1:51: Wider perspective of Newberry Caldera
1:52-3:25: Closer perspective of Newberry Caldera
Music (CZcams Audio Library): Lazy Laura (by Quincy’s Moreira)
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