Newberry National Volcanic Monument Volcanic Vistas Yours to Discover

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1 U.S. Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Neberr Volcanic Monument Volcanic Vistas 18 photo Jason Cornell Look Insie Activities Loging, Foo, Shuttle 4 Hiking Camping 5 Area Maps 6 Caves, Bats, Willife 7 Your Monument 8 Overvie Map Volcanic Woners Yours to Discover Visiting Neberr Volcanic Monument allos ou to explore Neberr Volcano, the largest volcano in the Cascae ange. There are extraorinar Volcanic Woners ithin the Monument, making it a great place to learn about Central Oregon s fier past. Neberr s eruptive histor began 4, ears ago an create massive lava flos covering 1, square miles, proucing lava tubes, an over 4 ciner cones an volcanic vents uring it s active perios. The last eruption just 1, ears ago forme the oungest lava flo in Oregon. Neberr s rich cultural histor offers man as for ou to connect ith those ho came before. From the native communities ho first crosse this lan to the earl European an American explorers, from the grassroots le Monument creators to casual visitors toa, people have marvele at this rugge lanscape for thousans of ears. The Volcanic Woners of Neberr Volcanic Monument offer bounless opportunities for exploration an recreation ours to iscover Scott McBrie Monument Manager Use the Q coe to get the NNVM Volcanic Woners Mobile App lava tube forme from one of Neberr Volcano s massive eruptions about 8, ears ago. (see page 6) Lava Cast Neberr Calera contains the crstal-clear East Lake an Paulina Lake, several lava flos, an lots of opportunit for aventure. Big Obsiian Flo forme just 1, ears ago making it Oregon s oungest lava flo. Big Obsiian Flo Neberr Calera Paulina Peak crons Neberr Calera at its highest point of 7,84 ft. Paulina Falls spills over the loest point of Neberr Calera, plummeting 8 ft. in a tin aterfall. Paulina Peak Paulina Falls Call the MONUMENT HOTLINE (541) 8-57 for up-to-ate information photo US Service photo Heii Walker Lava iver Cave Lava iver Cave is a mile-long photo C. McNall With our continue engagement an support, future generations ill be given the same opportunities e have toa to enjo this national treasure. Lava Butte photo Heii Walker The an our partners are charge ith preserving an protecting Neberr s remarkable geologic lanforms. We encourage citizens to explore their public lans an fin their special places an stories to tell. Stemming from those personal connections, e ill see a societ embolene to cherish an avocate for public lans. Lava Cast forme hen a lava flo overtook an ol-groth forest an coole to form casts of the trees that once stoo there. photo C. ensch Neberr Volcanic Monument as establishe ithin the b Act of Congress in 1. Neberr is one of onl 1 national monuments manage b the U.S. Service. photo J. eese Welcome square-mile lava flo. It erupte 7, ears ago an is one of Neberr s man ciner cones. photo K. Sperl Lava Butte rises 5 feet above its

2 Goo to Kno Accessibilit Man locations on the Monument are accessible to iniviuals ho have various ranges of mobilit. The Lava Lans Visitor Center an Chitoo Exhibit Hall are heelchair accessible an have large, accessible restrooms ith running ater. There are several accessible paths on the Monument incluing Sun-Lava Path, segments of the Trail of the Molten Lan, Paulina Lakeshore Loop, Lava Cast Trail, an Paulina Falls Trail. Paulina Lake Campgroun has a limite number of accessible sites. The Service is orking to improve accessible services for all visitors to the Monument. Drinking Water Water fountains are available at Lava Lans Visitor Center. unning ater is available at most campgrouns on the Monument uring peak season (June September). Most a use sites DO NOT have running ater. The visitor centers o not sell bottle ater in an effort to reuce aste an impacts from plastic bottles. eusable ater bottles can be purchase at both visitor centers. estrooms estrooms ith flush toilets an running ater are locate at both visitor centers an man campgrouns. Most a use areas have vault toilets. Phones Cell-phone service can be unreliable in the Neberr Calera. eception throughout the Monument varies epening on our location an service provier. Monument Profile Neberr Volcanic Monument encompasses 54,8 acres ithin the. This tract of Sstem lan as esignate as a national monument in 1 hen Congress passe an Presient George H.W. Bush signe the locall inspire an crafte legislation creating the monument. Monuments enjo similar protections as Parks but the are not the same. A national monument ma be establishe either b an Act of Congress or b an Executive Orer, but a national park ma be establishe onl b an Act of Congress. Another ifference is that a Monument can be manage b an the folloing feeral agencies the Park Service, Bureau of Lan Management, U.S. Fish an Willife Service, or the U.S. Service. Neberr Volcanic Monument is one of the fe Monuments manage b the U.S. Service. Seeping vies, iversit of life, miles of trails, an man aventures aait ithin Monument s Volcanic Woners. Neberr b the numbers Highest Elevation 7,84 feet (Paulina Peak) Loest Elevation,6 feet ( iver) Olest Lava Flo 4, ears ol (McKa Butte) Youngest Lava Flo 1, ears ol (Big Obsiian Flo) Paulina Lake Depth 4 feet East Lake Depth 185 feet Activities Hiking photo J. Snavel Over 11 miles of summer trails an 1 miles of inter trails can be explore ithin or extening from the Monument. Trails var iel in ifficult from short alks on pave paths to long hikes on steep terrain. Use the table on page 4 to fin a trail that suits our interests an abilities. Man spectacular sights can be seen from these trails Be prepare before going for a hike to protect ourself an the Monument. Bring ater, especiall on hot as. There is not much shae on the lava flos. Dress appropriatel for the conitions, incluing proper footear. Sta on the trails for our on safet an to protect important habitat an fragile vegetation. Kno the leash las an here pets can or cannot go. evie the Leave No Trace principles on page. Talk to a anger if ou have aitional questions. Willife Vieing Neberr Calera is an Oregon State Willife efuge in aition to being a Monument. Man animals live on the Monument but the can be ifficult to see. The most common illife sightings are golen-mantle groun squirrels, ello pine chipmunks an mule eer. Patient observers ma see coote, black bear, pika, pine martens, fishers, eagles, an ospre. Mountain lion ma be in the area but are rarel seen. The Monument has an abunant iversit of bir species as ell. Birers ma check off species in various ecosstems from the high esert to the alpine. Alas keep a safe istance an respect illife. Never fee them, it can be angerous for people an it is unhealth for them if the become habituate to human foo sources. Encountering an animal in the il can be an exhilarating an captivating experience. Take care to ensure that both ou an the illife part as safel an unharme. Biking The Monument is an excellent place to rie hether ou seek a challenging roa, single-track trail, or an enjoable pave path. Not all trails are open to biccles so please check the table on page 4 before eciing on our next rie. If ou bike to the Monument, recreation fees o not appl. Consier making a onation to Discover Your in lieu of our fee or onating our time as a volunteer Please use bike racks to keep pathas, sitting areas, an ooras clear. Walk bikes on the siealk an patio at Lava Lans Visitor Center. Helmets are strongl recommene for all cclists. Popular ries Mountain bike the 1-mile Crater im Trail that circles Neberr Calera ith single-track an seeping vies. For a shorter loop, start from Ciner Hill Trail Hea to link the Parallel Trail, Crater im an Neberr Crater Trail. Climb almost 14 miles on asphalt up Paulina Lake oa (oa 1) from Higha 7. ecover on the shore of Paulina Lake at an elevation of 6,1 feet. Then enjo gravit s pull all the a back on Cclists of an age or abilit ill enjo the Sun-Lava pave path. Win our a through the forest from Lava Lans Visitor Center to the iver at the Benham Falls East Trailhea. Go for a short sie trip to see Benham Falls (not pave). Boating photo K. Gentr East an Paulina Lakes are both exceptional locations to take our boat out uring the arm summer months. Several boat launches are maintaine b the Service as ell as one at each resort. Fees appl for boat launch facilities an services. Boats of all sizes from canoes, kaaks, stan up pale boars, an motorboats can be rente at either resort as ell. Crstal clear aters, foreste shores, increible fishing, an Paulina Peak vies make the trip orthhile. Observe estoration in Action restoration efforts are happening in an aroun Neberr Volcanic Monument. restoration projects aim to loer the threat of a catastrophic fire, provie for safet in recreation sites, an restore forest health. These projects are carefull esigne b a team of foresters an biologists. The require ears of planning an implementation to be successful. Fire is a natural part of Central Oregon s high esert ecosstems, hoever it has been suppresse in man of our forests for over a centur. This has alloe ea trees, shrubs an other fuels to buil up on the forest floor. Without regular intervals of fire, forests also become ver ense. Selectivel logging trees from an area, also calle thinning, opens up space for oler groth trees to thrive. Trees ill be marke ith paint to help the orkers operating the logging equipment ientif hich trees nee to be cut an hich shoul remain. There is a 1 mph spee limit for all boats. Help protect these pristine lakes from aquatic invaers. Stop aquatic hitchhikers b cleaning, raining an ring our boat an all equipment. All atercraft require an Oregon State Invasive Species Prevention Permit. Fishing The first trout ere stocke in East Lake in 11. Since then, both East an Paulina Lake have become knon as some of the best fishing in the State of Oregon. ainbo, Kokanee, bron trout, an chub are lurking in the lakes. Fishing licenses are require an can be purchase online or at either resort. All Oregon State Fishing egulations appl. Pick up a cop of the fishing regulations or rea them online to learn about ail catch limits an avisories. Simming Man visitors enjo simming an aing in East an Paulina Lakes to cool off. Look for signs poste about arnings. Occasional blue-green algae blooms can affect ater qualit an simmer s safet even pets. Do not sim at boat launch facilities. Hot springs at the lakes are unevelope an shallo. Please, o not ig aroun the hot springs. Learning photo K. Sperl There are man opportunities to learn about the natural an cultural histor of Neberr Volcanic Monument. While exploring on our on, visit an of the interpretive exhibits or hike an interpretive trail. Pick up one of the guiebooks or historical books at the Discover Your Bookstores. To iscover even more, join a anger-le activit or patio talk. Stop b the visitor center or look for poste signs ith program scheules. Special anger-le tours can be scheule for large groups as resources allo. Call the Lava Lans Visitor Center for more information. Beetles an other iseases have also cause a large number of trees in the area to ie. Some of these trees pose a potential hazar aroun popular recreation sites. The Service is taking steps to eliminate those hazars. Trees in these areas ill also be marke an then remove. Visitors ma see activities relate to these projects. Cres ill be painting the trees ith blue, orange or pink paint. Logging companies are contracte to carr out the exact prescription of removing specific trees. Visitors ma see trucks removing heav loas of timber from the area. After the logging is complete, areas ill be rehabilitate to aress the impacts of the logging equipment. In some locations, prescribe fires ill burn the unerstor alloing ne groth to take place. This returns fire as a natural process to the forest. In return the forest is restore to its natural, health state. All of these restoration activities ill make forests more resilient to catastrophic fire an isease in the future.

3 Facilities Services Visitor Centers To visitor centers on the Monument are both staffe b rangers rea to anser our questions an provie information to enhance the qualit of our visit. Each visitor center has interpretive isplas an a Discover Your store that sells maps, books, an gifts. Exhibits photo G. Fre Locate in Lava Lans Visitor Center, the Chitoo Exhibit Hall interpretive isplas feature geolog, ecolog, an cultural histor along ith information on the eruptive histor of Neberr Volcano. A large -D topographic map provies an excellent overvie of the Monument. The volcanic histor continues in colorful interpretive panels along the Trail of the Molten Lan behin the visitor center. Lava Cast has panels along a 1-mile path. Interpretive panels along the Big Obsiian Flo trail explain the significance of the black volcanic glass. You can learn about isappearance of Whitebark Pine trees on Paulina Peak, an isplas at Paulina Visitor Center sho human histor on the Monument. Lava Butte Shuttle anger Programs photo USFS Interpretive anger programs are offere at numerous locations across the Monument from opening eeken in Ma thru Labor Da eeken. Program etails are poste at visitor centers an information boars an inclue Junior anger programs, Big Obsiian Flo tours, Lava Lans patio talks, Bike With a anger on Sun Lava path, an evening Calera campgroun programs. You ma also encounter oving angers giving impromptu programs or sharing information on Lava Butte, Lava Cast an the man trails in the Neberr Calera. These are all great opportunities for ou to meet a ranger an learn about the Monument s plants, animals, geolog, an cultural histor. A full scheule of ranger programs can be foun at DiscoverYour.org Loging Dining To privatel one loges in Neberr Calera offer cabin rentals, casual ining, boat rentals, an a small general store. For information about East Lake esort or to make reservations, call or visit.eastlakeresort.com For information or to make reservations at Paulina Lake Loge, call or visit.paulinalakeloge.com Aitional accommoations an a variet Discover Your an are excite to continue our partnership ith Cascaes East Transit (CET). Visitors can utilize convenient shuttle service to access the summit of Lava Butte from mi-june through Labor Da Weeken. The shuttle ill epart from Lava Lans Visitor Center an Lava Butte ever minutes from 1 am to 4 pm. Fares are $ per rier (chilren an uner rie free). Fares are cash-onl an exact change is require. Shuttles are heelchair accessible, can transport biccles, an leashe ogs are permitte. No other motor vehicles are alloe on Lava Butte roa hen the shuttle is operating. Procees from the shuttle service benefit Discover Your an support visitor experiences an eucational programs at Neberr Volcanic Monument. On the Lava Butte Shuttle, visitors can sit back an enjo the rie hile supporting a great cause ecreation Passes ecreation passes are require at all poste fee sites on Neberr Volcanic Monument an. Vali recreation passes inclue Da Pass ($5) epass ($5) NNVM -Da Pass ($1, vali onl at Monument Da Use Sites) Annual Northest Pass ($) America the Beautiful Passes Annual Pass ($8) Access Pass (FEE ith vali ocumentation of permanent isabilit) Senior Annual Pass ($) Senior Lifetime Pass ($8) Militar Pass (FEE for active uniforme personnel) of restaurants are locate in the nearb communities of Sunriver an La Pine. Services, a major hospital, an man loging an ining options are also available in Ben to the north of the Monument. Camping Campgrouns are locate in Neberr Calera along Paulina Lake oa (FS oa 1) at the southern en of the Monument. Please see the table on page 4 for etails. Campgrouns are manage an operate b Hoooo ecreation, contact them irectl for reservations Information (M-F) eservations (Dail) hoooorecreation.com Camp in esignate campgrouns ithin Neberr Calera. Disperse camping is prohibite. Stop b a visitor center for etaile information an to obtain a map ientifing isperse camping locations. Guie Services photo. Gentr Permitte guie services operate ithin the Monument proviing volcano tours, canoe/kaak excursions, fishing trips, snomobile rentals, an mountain bike aventures. Inquire at one of the visitor centers for more information. Annual 4th Grae Pass (FEE for all 4th grae stuents Visit.everkiinapark.gov for info) Volunteer Pass (FEE ith 5 service hours ith participating agencies) ecreation fees are an investment ou make as a visitor. Without our support, maintaining qualit facilities an services ou epen on oul not be possible. ecreation passes can be obtaine at locations shon on page 5 or purchase online at.fs.usa.gov/main/ eschutes/passes-permits/recreation Fee Free Das No recreation fees are require on the Monument in recognition of the folloing as June Get Outoors Da Sept. Public Lans Da Nov Veteran s Da Help Protect Monument esources Ever visitor shares the responsibilit of protecting our Monument. Please take a moment to rea these regulations so ou can explore safel an help protect Monument resources. Pets Control an clean up after our pets. Pets on leashes are alloe in picnic areas, campgrouns, parking areas an on most Monument trails. Pets are not alloe in Lava iver Cave or in feeral government builings incluing the visitor centers. It is not recommene to take pets on the Big Obsiian Flo because the rock is ver sharp. Camping There is a 14-a sta limit on the. Disperse camping is prohibite ithin Neberr Calera. Fires Fireoo Campfires are alloe onl in establishe fire rings ithin esignate campgrouns in the Calera. Campfires ma be further limite uring fire season. Check campgroun postings or ask a ranger for more information. Limit fireoo collection to ea an on oo for camping purposes onl. Chainsa use is not permitte ithin campgrouns. Do not carve, chop or otherise amage vegetation. Hot springs Neberr s hot springs are unique shoreline features of the Neberr Calera. Sometimes submerge b the lakes, the are also extremel shallo, primitive, an unevelope. To help preserve an protect this area, follo the regulations prohibiting igging, maintaining a fire or camping anhere outsie of evelope campgrouns in the Calera. There are no facilities in the vicinit, so please follo Leave No Trace principles hen visiting. Hunting an Firearms Hunting is not permitte anhere ithin Neberr Volcanic Monument. Firearms are not permitte in feeral builings, incluing visitor centers. Off-Higha Vehicles Off-higha vehicles (OHV) are not permitte anhere ithin Neberr Volcanic Monument. Other Monument esources Leave hat ou fin, incluing ilfloers, rocks, artifacts, an even pinecones. All natural resources are part of a fragile ecosstem, man species rel on these resources to survive. Leave No Trace The best a to minimize our impact on both the Monument s resources an on other visitors experience is to follo the Leave No Trace principles. These seven principles have been evelope to help people enjo their time outoors responsibl. For more information visit.lnt.org or talk to a ranger Plan Ahea an Prepare Travel an Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properl Leave What You Fin Minimize Campfire Impacts espect Willife Be Consierate of Other Visitors

4 Trails to Volcanic Woners A trail can lea to rare plant species or a clear min to a smphon of songbirs or an ae inspiring vie of Volcanic Woners. It can lea to satisfing lessons an challenging situations. You cannot kno hat ou might fin hen ou begin on a trail. For these reasons, keep stearship an safet in min. evie the Leave No Trace Principles liste on page to learn ho to protect ourself an the Monument s resources. A fe steps ahea or aroun the next sitchback, the unknon is Yours to Discover photog. Fre photoc. McNall TAIL NAME MILEAGE ELEV. GAIN iver #.1 to Benham Falls.5 mile ft. USE MAP DESCIPTION - Cross the footbrige an follo a ie trail to the Benham Falls overlook. Lava Butte im #18.5 mile 15 ft. Circles the rim of Lava Butte, a ciner cone volcano. Provies vies of the Cascaes an Neberr Calera. EASY Lava Cast #6 1 mile loop 15 ft. Ol Mill Interpretive Trail #84. mile loop ft. 1 Pave path ith man tree casts an seeping vies of the area. A esignate ecreation Trail. Provies a glimpse of the iver s historic uses an it s ecolog. Paulina Falls #57.5 mile / miles ft./ 4 ft. e trail leas to the falls plunging 8 feet. A shorter hike leas to upper vieing area, an a longer -mile hike leas to vies from belo. Silica # mile 5 ft. Hike through a mixe conifer forest from the Little Crater Campgroun to the Big Obsiian Flo. Trail of the Molten Lan # 1 mile loop 15 ft. A must-see ecreation Trail. Pave interpretive path meaners across a basalt lava flo to a viepoint. Trail of the Whispering Pines #. mile ft. Pave path aners through a Ponerosa pine forest. MODEATE DIFFICULT TAIL NAME MILEAGE ELEV. GAIN Big Obsiian Flo # mile loop 5 ft. Black ock #5 4 miles ft. iver Trail - #.1 1 miles ft. Hoffman Islan #5 1 mile ft. Little Crater #5 1.8 miles 5 ft. Neberr Crater #58.5 miles 8 ft. Parallel #58. miles 55 ft. Sun-Lava #4 5.5 miles ft. TAIL NAME MILEAGE ELEV. GAIN Crater im #57 1 mile loop 1,6 ft. Lava iver Cave 1 mile ft. Lost Lake #58..8 miles ft. Paulina Lakeshore Loop # mile loop ft. Paulina Peak #51 miles 1,4 ft. Peter Skene Ogen # miles, ft. USE MAP DESCIPTION USE MAP DESCIPTION Ascen the stairs to be surroune b black volcanic glass, catch vies of surrouning peaks. A popular single-track mountain bike route that parallels the ege of Lava Butte s lava flo. Choose here to start an ho long to go for a custom hike, trail follos the river past several falls. Get a great vie of a kipuka, an islan of trees surroune b lava on this less travele trail. Offers unique vies of the Big Obsiian Flo, Paulina Peak an Paulina Lake. Hea up the trail from Ciner Hill Trailhea to the viepoint on the Northeast rim of the Calera. Parallels. 1 on the east sie of the Calera an can be use to access the Crater im Trail. Pave path, stop at the iver after 4 miles or continue to Sunriver before turning back A great mountain bike rie. Shorten the loop b using a connector trail. No ater along the a. Descen to the unergroun orl of the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. See page 6 for more info. Parallels. 1 then climbs to the Calera im ith unique vies of the Big Obsiian Flo. Go counter-clockise for the best vies. Don t miss the peak vies on the north shore. A steep hike ith huge vies aiting on the peak. Trailhea is locate on the roa to Paulina Peak. A esignate ecreation Trail, it follos Paulina Creek passing man aterfalls. CAMPGOUNDS LODGING CAMP SITE NAME AMENITIES FEE PE NIGHT TOTAL SITES Paulina Lake Campgroun acgfkj $18 / Extra Vehicle $ 68 4 Neberr Group Camp afg Site A $75 Site B $1, Site C $5 Chief Paulina Horse Camp ag $14 / Extra Vehicle $ Little Crater Campgroun agfk $18 / Extra Vehicle $ 5 East Lake Campgroun acgfk $18 / Extra Vehicle $ 18 Ciner Hill Campgroun acgfk $18 / Extra Vehicle $ Paulina Lake Loge HIgfk Cabins $5 - $ East Lake esort HIgfk Cabins $84 - $ East Lake V Park ahfgf Tent $5 / V $ Poste a use sites ithin campgrouns require vali recreation pass isplae in aition to an camping fees. See map on page 5 for campsite locations. Please note some campgroun reservations ma be temporaril limite to allo for tree removal in stans affecte b insects an isease. 4 ESEVE SITES

5 5 Map 1 Lava Cast Map Lava Lans To Benham iver Tr. Ol Mill Falls Interpretive Tr. es iver Benham East T.H. 4, ft b 5 _ ut D es h c Hoffman Islan T.H. Lava Cast Benham Tr. _ 5 b 7 7 Blackrock Tr. iver Tr. Lava Cast Trail Hoffman Islan Trail Lava Butte 5, ft \ _ Sun-Lava Pave Path 71 7 Lava Butte im Tr..5 Trail of the Molten Lan.5 Miles Trail of Whispering Pines 1 Blackrock Tr. Sun-Lava Pave Path Visitor Center f Da Pass Sales estrooms Camping Area _ Accessible Trail t _ estrooms» Dump Station ² Water Boat amp k Fish Cleaning Station \ Viepoint 5 Picnic Area estaurant WiFi AED Launr m Hot Springs Amphitheater Higha Pave oa Dirt/Gravel oa (ith ater) 7 Neberr Volcanic Monument (no ater) Lava Lans Visitor Center 4,5 ft 5 f _ b 7 Hiker ONLY Trails Non Motorize Trails Lava iver Cave 7 H _ 5 f 4,5 ft Exit 151 Some smbols shon in this list ma not be represente on this page.5 1 Miles Miles Map Neberr Calera Samp Wells Tr Crater im Tr Ciner HIll Neberr Crater Tr \ Viepoint Ciner Hill T.H Neberr Calera Crater im Tr Ciner Hill Big Obsiian Flo \ 5 _ \ _ 1.1 Lost Lake South Tr..8 Crater im Tr Elev. 784 ft. Segment Close To Bikes Lost Lake Tr Paulina Peak 6 Paulina Peak Tr 1 7 Crater im Tr Parallel Tr Neberr Crater Tr.4 Obsiian Flo Tr Chief Paulina Horse Crater T.H. Silica Tr.7 Crater im Tr. 1 1 f Peak T.H. East Lake V Park Neberr Group Little Crater Tr East Lake esort \» Paulina Visitor Center f Little Crater Da Use Neberr Welcome Station Paulina Falls Tr Pa ulina Cre ek m Little Crater East Lake Paulina Lake b \ 5 _ 5 _ k ² Private Lan Little Crater T.H. Paulina Lake T.H. 5 _ 1.1 Paulina Lake Loge Peter Skene Ogen Tr Bikes - Uphill ONLY Cascaes Viepoint Hot Springs 61 ft. Depth 4 ft. Paulina Falls 671 ft. Depth 185 ft. Paulina Lake Crater im Tr. 5 East Lake Paulina Lakeshore Loop Tr m SWH Miles SWH - 16 for the greatest goo 5

6 Lava iver Cave photo alph Sauners Discover another orl belo groun Lava iver Cave is a ifficult hike on uneven terrain an slipper surfaces. The cave is 1 mile long, making for a mile roun trip. The hike is a self-guie journe along 15 stairs through an ancient geological oner. Visitors must be prepare for the unique conitions present hile hiking insie Oregon s longest lava tube Safet an Comfort There is no lighting insie the cave. Carr at least light sources at all times. Lights can be rente or purchase at the cave entrance. Wear arm clothing, the cave temperature averages 4 egrees ear-roun. Wear stur close-toe shoes or boots, the hike requires alking on slipper, uneven surfaces an on steep staircases. Use the restroom before entering the cave. There are no toilets in the cave. Be prepare to spen to hours or more unergroun. Watch our hea. Ceiling heights in the cave var ith rock outcroppings. Chil carrier backpacks are not recommene. Onl certifie service ogs are alloe in the cave. The are not recommene ue to the abrasive metal on stairs an alkas, potential interactions ith illife an the high volume of people in a confine space. There is not enough shae to safel leave pets in vehicles. Cave Access The cral space at the en of the cave is close to visitors for safet an to prevent the sprea of White-nose Snrome. The cave is close outsie of operating hours. Parking Park in esignate spaces onl. If the parking lot is full, the cave is at capacit an ou can come back another time. Plan Your Trip Lava iver Cave is one of the most popular an heavil visite sites on Neberr Volcanic Monument. Large cros can result in extene ait times an earl cave closure. Visitors ma experience longer ait times hen visiting Lava iver Cave uring peak times of a an peak season. Beteen June an September, visitors ill fin easier access an avoi long ait times b visiting the cave before 11 am. Entrance Collapse Corrior Echo Hall U.S. H. 7 Lo Brige Lane To Tube Tunnel San Garens Lava iver Cave points of interest Cave Bat Health an White-nose Snrome White-nose snrome (WNS) has kille over 7 million bats in the U.S. an Canaa since 6. The isease is cause b a col-loving fungus that thrives in bat hibernation sites such as caves an mines. It is sprea through bat to bat contact an b humans ho bring clothing, shoes or gear from a contaminate site to another location. It is extremel fatal for bats but poses no knon health risks to humans. All visitors ill be screene to prevent the sprea of White-nose Snrome If ou have ever been in an cave or mine other than Lava iver Cave, no item orn or use in that cave or mine is alloe in Lava iver Cave. Visitors can either change the boots, clothing or gear that as brought in another cave or the can return another time after changing or econtaminating their items that have been in other caves. Visit hitenosesnrome.org for more information an for protocols about econtaminating clothing, boots an gear. It is unlikel that ou ill see a bat in Lava iver Cave. Hoever, if ou o see a bat, DO NOT TOUCH IT or harass it. Immeiatel notif a ranger of the location here ou sa it. WNS infecte tricolore bat. Photo B Marvin Moriart/USFWS Photo b. Gentr Don t be a ock aier Wh can t I take a piece home? Obsiian is a natural volcanic glass, remarkabl similar to the glass in our inos. Unlike most rocks, obsiian is forme ith minimum crstal groth an has a isorere internal structure similar to liqui. Neberr Volcanic Monument as establishe b the U.S. Congress on Nov. 5, 1. As state in legislation, its purpose is to preserve an protect for present an future generations Neberr s remarkable geologic lanforms. Each of us plas a vital role in caring for our Monument. Damaging or removing even a small sample of rock egraes the resource an it s illegal (6 CF 61. a an b). Please report an violations to a Service ranger. Ho can I see obsiian an learn more? Travel to Neberr Calera an hike the Big Obsiian Flo trail to see this unique volcanic rock. To learn more or to obtain a legall source sample of obsiian, visit Paulina Visitor Center or Lava Lans Visitor Center. Willife Aareness Neberr Calera is not onl part of a Monument but is also a illife refuge. Leave no trace an alas keep a clean camp to prevent il animals from obtaining human foo an garbage. Store all foo an foo-relate items in a close, har-sie vehicle or suspene at least 1 ft. off of the groun an 4 ft. from an supporting tree or pole. Ice chests, coolers, boxes, cans, tents an soft-sie campers are not bear-resistant Store pet foo an livestock fee the same as human foo, out of reach from bears an other animals. Deposit all garbage in illife-resistant trash containers. emove all foo an garbage from our campsite before ou leave. Never approach or fee an illife. Don t be careless ith foo or garbage hen camping. Wil animals, especiall bears, ma aner through at an time, a or night. Wil animals near a campgroun are more likel to lose their fear of humans. These animals can often become increasingl aggressive in their attempts to obtain human, pet, an livestock foo. 6

7 Kis, You Can Be Junior angers Help take care of Neberr Volcanic Monument an learn cool information hile ou visit If ou are beteen the ages of 7 an 1, ou can earn our Junior anger Bage Pick up a booklet at Lava Lans Visitor Center or Paulina Visitor Center. Complete the activities hile ou explore the monument an then return it to a ranger at either visitor center to earn our bage Kis 6 an uner can earn a Smoke Bear pin b completing the Smoke s Helper Booklet photo K. Gentr Aitional hans-on activities are offere at Lava Lans Visitor Center. For scheules an more information, inquire at the visitor center or visit DiscoverYour.org U.S. Service U.S. Department of Agriculture This is the official visitor s guie an informational nespaper for Neberr Volcanic Monument. This publication as prouce b Discover Your, (a 51c nonprofit) in collaboration ith. Agents of Discover Donloa the AGENTS OF DISCOVEY app to complete interactive mission challenges across Neberr Volcanic Monument AGENTS OF DISCOVEY gets families motivate to iscover nature, science an culture hile exploring our public lans. Once the Neberr Volcanic Monument mission is onloae in the AGENTS OF DISCOVEY app, kis can complete challenges ithout cellular or internet reception. Fin AGENTS OF DISCOVEY in our evice s app store. Monument Hotline Lava Lans Visitor Center Monument Aress 581 S. Higha 7 Ben, O 77 More Neberr Fun I Sp, You Sp Scout It Out Cross these off as ou see them anhere on the Neberr Volcanic Monument Can You Track an Animal? Dra a line from the animal to the track it leaves. Mailing Aress 65 Market oa Ben, O 771 Website.fs.usa.gov/eschutes Facebook.facebook.com/ eschutesnationalforest Titter DesNatl Emergenc 11 Oregon oa Conitions 511 Crater Lake Park Volunteer With Us A= 6 Deer B=7 Pika C= 4 Mouse D = Chipmunk E=1 Cottontail abbit F= Skunk G=5 Ol Support Your Monument Neberr Volcanic Monument is manage through a partnership beteen an Discover Your. Discover Your is a local nonprofit organization eicate to promoting the iscover of an Ochoco s an Crooke iver Grasslan through enriching the experiences of visitors an builing communit stearship of these special places toa for generations to come. You can support Discover Your in man as uring our visit, incluing purchasing items from our stores. We offer high qualit items for kis an aults that highlight the plants, animals, an geolog of Central Oregon an the Pacific Northest. You can also support Discover Your b becoming a member. Members get great iscounts an access to exclusive benefits. Visit one of our Discover Your locations at Lava Lans Visitor Center, Paulina Visitor Center, or Lava iver Cave for more information. Your onations make a ifference, uring the past ear, e have been able to Welcome over 5, visitors at Neberr Volcanic Monument. Train 5 Certifie Interpretive angers ho mae over, visitor contacts. Issue Jr. anger bages to,5 chilren Provie free fiel trips for more than, K-1 stuents To onate, visit one of our locations, go to iscoverourforest.org, or call Discover Your an are committe to making our visit to Neberr trul monumental Thank ou for our support Neberr Volcanic Monument is home to a onerful group of volunteers. The are the men, omen, an outh ith passionate interest in volcanoes, science, an the rich cultural an geological histor surrouning Central Oregon s treasure. These eicate iniviuals help the Service in immeasurable as to protect this amazing place an make our experience at Neberr the best it can be. Our volunteers are one of Neberr s greatest resources. Neberr volunteers guie school groups, lea hikes an cave tours, keep our trails clean an safe, assist campers, an share information ith the public at the Monument s visitor centers an signature volcanic oners sites. The enhance visitor experiences through teaching Leave No Trace ethics an promoting goo stearship of our public lans. Neberr volunteers are part of a forest-ie volunteer program that hosts thousans of volunteers each ear. Together the contribute nearl 5, hours of service comprising $1. million in onate labor. You can become a volunteer an experience the oners of Neberr Volcanic Monument. For more information visit iscoverourforest.org or call Discover Your at

8 Neberr Volcanic Monument Da Use Areas Da use areas on the Monument are open from 6am to 1pm, unless poste otherise. Lava Lans Visitor Center Sklin e rs oa Paulina Visitor Center Ma 6 June 4, Weekens 1am to 4pm June Sept., Dail am to 5pm Sept. 4 Sept., Dail 1am to 4pm Oct. 6 Oct. 7, 1am to 4pm Oct. 8 Paulina Visitor Center is CLOSED for the inter season. Neberr Volcanic Monument Ma Ma 1, Th to M 1am to 4pm Ma 4 Sept., Dail am to 5pm Sept. 4 Oct. 7, Dail 1am to 4pm. To Ben C Cascae Lakes Welcome Station hi na ot t Kn «a o iv e iver Woos sc De 41 tes hu 7 Exit 14 t oa r Ha Cascae Lakes High a Benham Falls Benham Falls East Trailhea 18 Lava Butte Lookout Lava Lans Visitor Center 71 7 Sunriver 4 Neberr Volcanic Monument 7 Exit Lava iver Cave Exit De sch ut es iv er 41 Lava Cast Little Desc hu tes iv er 5 LaPine tate ec oa Ben ine S State Park LaP 7 5 «anic Monument Paulina Visitor Paulina Falls Center Salem Eugene 7 Neberr Welcome Station Ben _ ^ 4 o a Pa u lina 1 LaMefor Pine 1 Map Smbols «Visitor Information of Interest Point Point of Interest 15 Big Obsiian Flo 1 Paulina Peak 5 Highas Pave oasmap Smbols Highas Gravel Pave oas oas (Suitable for Passenger Vehicle) Dirt oa (Not(Suitable Maintaine for Passenger Gravel oas for Passenger Vehicle)Vehicles) Service Trail Dirt oa (Not Maintaine for Passenger Vehicles) Service Trail Visitor Information e ek Neberr Volcanic Monument Cr East Lake Paulina Lake 5 Portlan 17 a utes onal est Lake 1 7 Oregon oa t Neberr Volcanic Monument 7 5 Paulin ot Lava iver Cave Ma Ma 1, Th - M 1am to 5pm Ma 4 Sept., Dail from am to 5pm Sept. 4 Sept., Dail 1am to 5pm Gates close at 45pm. The cave is close to all visitors outsie operating hours liste here. Oct. 1 The cave is CLOSED for the season to protect bat populations. 18 In accorance ith Feeral la an U.S. Department of Agriculture polic, this institution is prohibite from iscriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or isabilit.