Deschutes National Forest

Central Oregon volcanoes, lakes, lava landscapes, waterfalls, and high-desert forest.

Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.

Green Lakes Trail

A scenic creek and forest route to alpine lakes between South Sister and Broken Top.

A forest loop linking Tumalo Falls with a series of upper cascades and creek views.

A major nontechnical volcanic summit climb to Oregon’s third-highest peak.

A steep climb to the highest point of Newberry Volcano with views across the caldera and Cascades.

An underground walk through Oregon’s longest continuous lava tube open to the public.

A mostly gentle forest walk to powerful rapids on the Deschutes River.

A short lakeshore loop with meadow, wetland, and Broken Top views.

A steep climb to a fire lookout and broad views of the central Oregon Cascades.