Paulina Peak

Paulina Peak
Highest point
Elevation	7,984 ft (2,434 m) [1]
Prominence	3,220 ft (980 m)
Coordinates	43°41′21″N121°15′17″W / 43.6892209°N 121.2547723°W / 43.6892209; -121.2547723 [2]
Geography
Paulina Peak Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Geology
Rock age	Pleistocene or before
Mountain type(s)	Lava dome, volcanic mountain
Volcanic arc	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	400,000 years ago[ citation needed ]

Paulina Peak is a summit in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Formed by the Newberry Volcano, it is part of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. At an elevation of 7,984 feet (2,434 m), it is the highest point on the volcano. The peak gives a panoramic view of the Newberry Caldera, the south and west flanks of the Newberry Volcano, the Cascades, the Fort Rock Basin, and central Oregon. The Cascade Range can be seen extending into California (Mount Shasta) and Washington (Mount Adams) from the peak on a clear sunny day. ^[1]

References

1. "Paulina Peak Observation Site". Deschutes National Forest. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
2. "Paulina Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 26, 2023.

External links

• Media related to Paulina Peak at Wikimedia Commons
• "Topographic map of Paulina Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved March 26, 2023.