Broken Top, Oregon

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Broken Top Volcano as viewed from Sparks Lake area.
USGS Photo taken October 1, 1984, by Lyn Topinka.
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Broken Top and Vicinity

Broken Top Volcano
-- Geographic Setting, Geologic and Eruptive History
Broken Top is a complex stratovolcano magnificently exposed by glacial erosion. Broken Top volcano is within the Three Sisters Wilderness. -- Excerpt from: Taylor, 1990, IN: Wood and Kienle, Volcanoes of North America
Field Trip Guide to the Central Oregon High Cascades
This field excursion to the central Oregon High Cascades highlights aspects of Quaternary volcanic and glacial history in the vicinity of Mount Bachelor (formerly Bachelor Butte) and South Sister. Part 2 (Bend Area) portion of the field excursion to the central Oregon High Cascades highlights aspects of the ash-flow tuffs in the Bend area. The guide contains brief descriptions of the stops, and some of the key features and interpretations of the stops are discussed further in the paper by Hill and Taylor at the end of the guide. -- Scott and Gardner, 1990

To Get There

Broken Top volcano is within the Three Sisters Wilderness; vehicles are not permitted. For scenic views, follow the Cascade Lakes Highway west from Bend, Oregon. For close access to the south slopes, follow secondary road north from Todd Lake, then west to trailheads at Crater Creek. For access to the north slopes, follow Three Creek Lake Highway south from Sisters to trailheads north of Tam McArthur Rim.

-- Excerpt from: Taylor, 1990, IN: Wood and Kienle

Location Maps

[Map,17K,InlineGIF]
Bend/Sisters/Santiam Pass/McKenzie Pass Area
-- Modified from: Taylor, Oregon State University, 1981, USGS Circular 838

[Map,23K,InlineGIF]
Newberry Volcano and Vicinity, includes Broken Top
-- Modified from: Sherrod, et.al., 1997

Useful Links

Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest -- U.S. Forest Service websites, scroll to desired Forest
MORE Useful Sites -- CVO Menu, includes links to Volcano Info, Seismicity, Hydrology, etc.

For More Information

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04/15/04, Lyn Topinka