The great Obsidian flow

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The great Obsidian flow

The great Obsidian flow

One of the largest single flows of obsidian in north america and only about 1000yrs old. Pic from summit of Paulina peak july29th 2006.
cascadetraveler
on Jul 30, 2006 1:59 pm
Image ID: 211445

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calebEOC

calebEOC - Aug 10, 2006 2:50 am - Hasn't voted

Cool picture

I have been meaning to make it out here, so many mountains around here... Does the trail pass near that obsidian flow?

cascadetraveler

cascadetraveler - Aug 10, 2006 9:28 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Cool picture

There ia a one mile interpretive trail that does a circle within the flow. It is cool. There are large boulders of black shiny obsidian in piles all through the flow.

keema

keema - Aug 10, 2006 2:01 pm - Voted 9/10

Smaller flow

There is a smaller flow between Paulina Lake and East Lake. This one you can scramble over, but be careful, it is obsidian and the edges can be very sharp. See upper right of this pic.

cascadetraveler

cascadetraveler - Aug 11, 2006 12:07 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Smaller flow

Hi keema, I see it! There is more to explore in Paulina crater for sure. I hope to make my next visit a winter one.

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