Lava Butte Near La Pine, Oregon

  Lava Butte is also in Deschutes National Forest.  This is the first  butte I've visited.

Pumice fields at the base of Lava Butte

Guide Rails along the road.  We are hugging the side of the butte as we ascend.






                                                                                                                       

The watchtower at Lava Butte.  It's used to spot fires in Deschutes National Forest.                        

It's Volcano Country.....

Pics of the volcano's crater 

Sign for the path that rings the crater.  

The cinders are slippery.

The drive down from Lava Butte