Thousands of years ago molten lava poured over a forest in central Oregon, surrounding the trees and then hardening.

Lava burned through the trees and hardened around the bark to form casts.
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The lava burned through the wood and created these amazing lava casts which can still be seen today to remember the majestic forest that once stood here.

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You can walk an easy .9 mile loop and read interpretive signs along the way to learn about the geologic history of this unique forest.

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There are picnic tables and vault toilets. The site is open from May to September and a recreation pass is required to park.

Have you been to the Lava Cast Forest in Central Oregon?

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