Geology in Oregon

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.

Stay in an old lookout cabin atop Oregon's spectacular Winter Ridge.

This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.