Belknap Crater
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Belknap Crater is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Linn County, it is associated with lava fields and numerous subfeatures including the Little Belknap and
Belknap shield volcano with lava flows in foreground
Small stands of trees near Belknap Crater
Belknap formed on the lower slopes of Mount Washington (seen on the right)
Belknap viewed from space in 1973
Dee Wright Observatory
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Dee Wright Observatory is an observation structure at the summit of McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. The structure is an open shelter constructed with lava stone. It is located in the
Belknap Crater
…are a number of trails that run near Belknap, including ones that extend to Little Belknap and Belknap Crater. Belknap can be seen by tourists at the Dee Wright Observatory, which was built in-part with lava blocks from Belknap Crater. A precise determination for Belknap's age has not been made, as its early history remains…
Observatory at the summit of McKenzie Pass
Observatory at base of Little Belknap volcanic vent
Cascade peaks seen through lava tube viewing hole at Dee Wright Observatory
Dee Wright Observatory