Diamond Craters and Round Barn
Next up was an exploration of Oregon’s Diamond Craters, an area that – other than the craters – has more lava flows, cinder cones, and spatter cones. Located in a fairly remote area and not maintained by the Bureau of Land Management which oversees it, the do-it-yourself kind of tour was somewhat challenging to follow, but worth if it you (really) like volcanic stuff.
Red Bomb Crater, a cinder pit where ejected volcanic pumice collected around the vent, Diamond Craters, Oregon
Sides of Lava Pit Crater showing cracked basalt that once welled from the volcanic crater, Diamond Craters, Oregon
Graben Dome, a collapsed shield volcano, Diamond Craters, Oregon
East Twin Crater, Diamond Craters, Oregon
On my way from Diamond Craters I passed Round Barn, which was a revolutionary structure built in the 1880s for training and keeping working ranch horses in shape during the brutal winters. The 20 foot wide (indoor) paddock circles the barn and stalls, all under the umbrella-shaped trusses.
Paddock around the perimeter of Round Barn, Oregon
View of the umbrella truss structure, Round Barn, Oregon
And with that, I was Idaho bound!
Hi Meghan! Wonderful site you have here, with many fun adventures! I am working on a project for Geology of the Pacific NW and I was wondering if you would mind if I used a few of your photos (with courtesy captions) for reference?
Hi Terra. Thank you! You are welcome to use any images you like with regards to your project. Good luck!