More Volcanic Wonders

We were on a roll so we decided to drive 30 minutes south to the 4 mile x 5 mile caldera. We were all interested in hiking a short trail called the Big Obsidian Flow. After ascending some stairs we were surrounded by huge jagged boulders of black volcanic glass. It was unique and impressive. Once we reached snow on the trail at about the 1 km mark we decided we had enough and turned back. While in this area we visited 80 foot Paulina Falls which was a very short walk through the forest to the upper Falls. It was another full day of exploration and such a contrast to the ocean setting just yesterday.Read more