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Lava River Cave - Deschutes National Forest

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The longest uncollapsed lava tube in Oregon — over a mile long — and one of the best free cave experiences in the Pacific Northwest. Lava River Cave formed roughly 80,000 years ago from a single lava flow, leaving a tube that begins with a large entr

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Oregon

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USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

Benham Falls feature • 3.3 km BENHAM WEST trailhead • 3.4 km Lava River Cave feature • 3.8 km Dillon Falls feature • 4.4 km Aspen Day Use Area trailhead • 5.7 km BIG EDDY trailhead • 6.1 km Deschutes NF-Bend/Sunriver/La Pine Area trailhead • 7.4 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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