| Paulina Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,429 m (7,969 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| District | Deschutes County |
| Range coordinates | 43°41′21.438″N 121°15′17.076″W / 43.68928833°N 121.25474333°W |
| Topo map | USGS Paulina Peak |
The Paulina Mountains are a mountain range in Deschutes County, Oregon.[1] There are 97 named mountains in the Paulina Mountains, the tallest and most famous one being Paulina Peak, which sits at 7,969 feet in elevation.[2]"Paulina Peak serves as the highest point of the Newberry Volcano, a large active stratovolcano that sits just 35 miles east of the crest of the Cascade Range. These summits are actually the remnants of an old crater called the Newberry Crater.
The Newberry Volcano covers an area the size of Rhode Island and has erupted repeatedly over the past 400,000 years. Although the volcano hasn't erupted recently, its unique composition and numerous volcanic vents make it prone to very explosive and destructive eruptions.
- ^ a b "Paulina Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Paulina Mountains". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-08-21.