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Geological Oddities
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Discover 10 places tagged “geological oddities” in Oregon.
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Prineville, Oregon
Steins Pillar
This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.
Culver, Oregon
Metolius Balancing Rocks
Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.
Mitchell, Oregon
Painted Hills
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Old Fort Road Gravity Hill
This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.
Bend, Oregon
Lava River Cave
The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
Silver Lake, Oregon
Crack in the Ground
A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.
Fort Rock, Oregon
Fort Rock
A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Twin Rocks
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Crater Lake, Oregon
Crater Lake
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Lake, Oregon
Hole in the Ground
Massive crater in central Oregon.
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