Paulina Peak | |
Map: | USA Oregon |
Location: | Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S. |
Elevation Ft: | 7984 |
Prominence Ft: | 3220 |
Coordinates: | 43.6892°N -121.2548°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Type: | Lava dome, volcanic mountain |
Age: | Pleistocene or before |
Volcanic Arc: | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
Last Eruption: | 400,000 years ago |
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 7984feet, 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.[2]