I was born in Oregon and I live near old hwy. 242 and the Sisters wilderness. Have seen Belknap crater many times and have hiked the South Sister to the top. This whole area is so beautiful!!! Volcanic history here is so interesting💚💙💚
I love driving 242 anytime I go to Eastern Oregon, when it is open that is. Dee Wright Observatory near the summit is a pretty cool stop on the way to Sisters too
@@steveegbert7429 there's a tiny campground nearby the observatory,too. Probably the closest to a giant lava field someone can get without a hike from the road. Just beautiful!
I wish you had mentioned the Dee Wright observatory that overlooks this lava field. It's on route 242 that skirts the southeastern end of the field, and contains an observation hut (built from the lava rock) with viewing ports angled to frame the local mountains, like the Three Sisters. It's a cool stop for a geology nerd, if you don't mind the somewhat hair-raising drive to get there.
I've been to that observatory once, and the drive there on 242 (which is closed in the winter) IS hair raising. But it's worth it. Can't imagine pioneers crossing that!
Thanks as always! I have been looking more into the Cascade Range volcanoes lately. For some reason, I never get tired of seeing photos of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens from other angles! That being said, Belknap Crater is very fascinating.
I've lived my entire life in this area of the cascade mountains. I've noticed Increased odd activity lately in the quartzville area. Several small sink holes have opened that have steam and smell like an animals gut pile. Had that happen about 20 years ago when the bulge on the south sister was growing. But haven't seen anything noted as of late.
Back in 2007 there was some documention of geo-thermal eruptions under Green Peter resevoir, I think USGS said it was fairly normal for the region. I wonder if anything has been noticed in the lakebed since it's been drained this season. Also, if you have locatiions, I'd love to know where for mapping purposes :).
YAY! My home State!! Now, go ~50 miles to the SE, you should check out the Newberry Shield Volcano Complex. That thing is massive, with vents all over the place.
I've been up Paulina Peak twice - had a full-blown panic attack the first time we went up. I am not at all prone to such things, but the motion in the back seat on that gravelly road without a guard rail did me in. 😂 Got to the top eventually and once I recovered I resumed mountain goat with a camera behavior. Will never forget it! Enjoyed boating on East & Paulina lakes, too. :)
Next time you’re up at Polina Peak if you go west off of the main trail, heading up to the peak you will find the Cascadia guides stones. Growing up, I was always told that it was a native American rock formation others think it was aliens lol. Regardless it’s really cool looking and you can even spot it on Google Earth. Both the guides face True north and south. Not a lot of folks know about it.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creating great content. I live in Oregon and used to do a lot of mountaineering and hiking. I find all of this fascinating. Really enjoyed the Live as well! 👏
I grew up in Oregon and traveled diamond lake highway, through Cascade to Oakridge and 97 to sisters to scenic byeay to Springfield all are beautiful and have many geo attractions.
I’ve explored this lava field for 30 years. Good rundown on all the vents! The old wagon road segments that are still left are fascinating! They used to plow this road all winter, this is a must-see area in our country! The road was built by the same engineers that constructed the Going To The Sun road, featured at the beginning of The Shining film… I’ve spent many a hot, dusty day finding caves up there, it will always be my personal “briar patch”.
I stayed at Belknap hotsprings this summer when doing an extended rockhounding trip. (A friend of mine was due to spawn the next month, and she wanted to scratch the rockhound itch before she lost all ability to sleep.) The last day of our stay we got evacuated due to forest fires. Amusing end to a very fun vacation.
I didn't know if you had the chance to see the data on A continued discussion about a cosmic event that wiped out the cities of the plain in the Middle Bronze Age. The evidence suggests an airburst event occurred. Dr. Byers and Dr. Collins continue to discuss in Part 2, the evidence that 22 researchers & scientists unaffiliated with the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project have provided. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, this paper is making an impact in the scientific community. There's neato papers. The youtube channel TrowelingDown has fascinating details. I really like your knowledge and work. Thanks again.
Whatever you call it, it’s a great place to visit during summer or fall via McKenzie Pass Highway. There are some great trails through the lava to the north. I climbed Belknap back in 1980 or so and it was fun. Lots of great and recent geologic locations to visit in central Oregon.
3:30 you had me at fractional crystallization. It only went from Basalt to Basaltic Andesite (and not something more Silica-rich like Dacite, Rhyolite, etc.), such a let-down 😅
It would be wild to have an Oregon volcano erupt. I'm not really wishing for it....but it would be fascinating to see how the disruption would compare to our yearly wildfires.
I think the history of a volcano would be super interesting. Like Mt St Helen's from as far back as we know up to modern day. Where the lava tubes and Lava Canyon etc is all explained.
There is also Newberry Volcano, depending on who you listen to is either a shield or stratovolcano. I think it depends if Newberry has it own hot spot or not.
Bellknap Crater is a little like the volcanoes of the Reykjanes Peninsula, then, with the principle difference being that Reykjanes is the result of the Mid Atlantic Ridge being pushed up by the Icelandic hotspot, and the volcanoes on it are being stretched by plate movement. But for that, Bellknap and the Reykjanes Peninsula volcanoes might look very similar, as both appear to erupt from monogenetic vents.
Yes, I would agree that Belknap is a pretty low risk volcano. An eruption could cause some transportation issues, but there aren't many people that live close to Belknap.
It looks like there's a lava flow from the North Sister that meets the Belknap lava field. In between the two there's a cone with a lava flow that also meets the Belknap lava field. Is that cone part of the Belknap or Three Sisters system?
That is the Yapoah lava flow that originated at Three Sisters, Collier Cone area. They put little signs up along the interface of the two flows out in the lava just north of Hwy 242.
Hey curiosity question. Have you ever done a video about sierra blanca peak in New mexico near ruidoso? I bet that has some interesting history. 😊 I grew up in El Paso Texas and we could see that snow covered peak on clear winter days and i always thought it didn't look the same as the rest of the mountain chain to the south.
I would love to know more about Sierra Blanca as well. We used to travel there for vacation when I was a kid and I always thought it was a volcano and soon found out it is. Needless to say I was excited!
@GeologyHub That's what made me think about Sierra Blanca. I saw the lava flow near Carrizozo as a kid and was very impressed! And looking west from the top of trans mountain road that crosses the Franklin mountains in El Paso you can see a mountain that I always thought looked like a volcano when I was young. Turns out it is! Years later I look it up and discover that the Rio Grand valley is a rift valley and there are many volcanoes in the area. It was a wow moment! 👍
Why do most lava flows glow yellowy orange? You've had vids about silvery lava and bluefire lava from the materials that are found in some lavas, but why is bright glowing orange the default color? Or even in non-lava like molten metal and glass?
I believe it, Mt Washington, Mt. Thielsen, and a couple other high cascade peaks started as shield volcanoes, then late in their life grew a stratovolcano on the central vent.
Belknap hot springs is my absolute favorite!
I was born in Oregon and I live near old hwy. 242 and the Sisters wilderness. Have seen Belknap crater many times and have hiked the South Sister to the top. This whole area is so beautiful!!! Volcanic history here is so interesting💚💙💚
Belknap can be accessed via Hwy 242, west of Sisters. North Sister is south of the hwy. One of my favorite Oregon spots.
I love driving 242 anytime I go to Eastern Oregon, when it is open that is. Dee Wright Observatory near the summit is a pretty cool stop on the way to Sisters too
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@@steveegbert7429 there's a tiny campground nearby the observatory,too. Probably the closest to a giant lava field someone can get without a hike from the road. Just beautiful!
It is one of my favorite spots in the whole world. ❤
I wish you had mentioned the Dee Wright observatory that overlooks this lava field. It's on route 242 that skirts the southeastern end of the field, and contains an observation hut (built from the lava rock) with viewing ports angled to frame the local mountains, like the Three Sisters. It's a cool stop for a geology nerd, if you don't mind the somewhat hair-raising drive to get there.
I wish he had mentioned the observatory, too. The drive coming down is even more hair-raising….for me. 😊
I've been to that observatory once, and the drive there on 242 (which is closed in the winter) IS hair raising. But it's worth it. Can't imagine pioneers crossing that!
I made a snort-laugh at hair-raising drive. Yes. Correct.
I lived in bend from 2006 to 2020 and never heard of Belknap! Black Butte is nearby and much more visually imposing
Thanks as always! I have been looking more into the Cascade Range volcanoes lately. For some reason, I never get tired of seeing photos of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens from other angles! That being said, Belknap Crater is very fascinating.
I've lived my entire life in this area of the cascade mountains. I've noticed Increased odd activity lately in the quartzville area. Several small sink holes have opened that have steam and smell like an animals gut pile. Had that happen about 20 years ago when the bulge on the south sister was growing. But haven't seen anything noted as of late.
Back in 2007 there was some documention of geo-thermal eruptions under Green Peter resevoir, I think USGS said it was fairly normal for the region. I wonder if anything has been noticed in the lakebed since it's been drained this season. Also, if you have locatiions, I'd love to know where for mapping purposes :).
Since the most recent eruption was only 1500 ce. I wonder if tribes from the area have oral stories about the eruptions.
YAY! My home State!!
Now, go ~50 miles to the SE, you should check out the Newberry Shield Volcano Complex. That thing is massive, with vents all over the place.
I've been up Paulina Peak twice - had a full-blown panic attack the first time we went up. I am not at all prone to such things, but the motion in the back seat on that gravelly road without a guard rail did me in. 😂 Got to the top eventually and once I recovered I resumed mountain goat with a camera behavior. Will never forget it! Enjoyed boating on East & Paulina lakes, too. :)
Next time you’re up at Polina Peak if you go west off of the main trail, heading up to the peak you will find the Cascadia guides stones. Growing up, I was always told that it was a native American rock formation others think it was aliens lol. Regardless it’s really cool looking and you can even spot it on Google Earth. Both the guides face True north and south. Not a lot of folks know about it.
I enjoy your channel keep up the good work.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creating great content. I live in Oregon and used to do a lot of mountaineering and hiking. I find all of this fascinating.
Really enjoyed the Live as well! 👏
So, Belknap may LOOK like a shield volcano, but its behavior is really more like a monogenetic volcanic field. Interesting.
This is correct. Although it does include shield volcano vents, much like the Diamond Craters volcano in Oregon.
I grew up in Oregon and traveled diamond lake highway, through Cascade to Oakridge and 97 to sisters to scenic byeay to Springfield all are beautiful and have many geo attractions.
I’ve explored this lava field for 30 years. Good rundown on all the vents! The old wagon road segments that are still left are fascinating! They used to plow this road all winter, this is a must-see area in our country! The road was built by the same engineers that constructed the Going To The Sun road, featured at the beginning of The Shining film… I’ve spent many a hot, dusty day finding caves up there, it will always be my personal “briar patch”.
I stayed at Belknap hotsprings this summer when doing an extended rockhounding trip. (A friend of mine was due to spawn the next month, and she wanted to scratch the rockhound itch before she lost all ability to sleep.) The last day of our stay we got evacuated due to forest fires. Amusing end to a very fun vacation.
Merry Christmas and New Year to you and family
I didn't know if you had the chance to see the data on A continued discussion about a cosmic event that wiped out the cities of the plain in the Middle Bronze Age. The evidence suggests an airburst event occurred. Dr. Byers and Dr. Collins continue to discuss in Part 2, the evidence that 22 researchers & scientists unaffiliated with the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project have provided. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, this paper is making an impact in the scientific community. There's neato papers. The youtube channel TrowelingDown has fascinating details. I really like your knowledge and work. Thanks again.
Whatever you call it, it’s a great place to visit during summer or fall via McKenzie Pass Highway. There are some great trails through the lava to the north. I climbed Belknap back in 1980 or so and it was fun. Lots of great and recent geologic locations to visit in central Oregon.
Thanks for all of your hard work man!
I wonder if Belknap crater is named after a relative of mine. My Bales and Belknap ancestors came over the Oregon Trail in 1848 or 49.
3:30 you had me at fractional crystallization. It only went from Basalt to Basaltic Andesite (and not something more Silica-rich like Dacite, Rhyolite, etc.), such a let-down 😅
It would be wild to have an Oregon volcano erupt. I'm not really wishing for it....but it would be fascinating to see how the disruption would compare to our yearly wildfires.
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Hello, nice to see that you havecstarted reuploading your older videos
Makes sense now that he’s much better at making videos
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Can you do a video about the very ancient Northern New Jersey Volcano? This video as with all your video's are very interesting.
I think the history of a volcano would be super interesting.
Like Mt St Helen's from as far back as we know up to modern day. Where the lava tubes and Lava Canyon etc is all explained.
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Shield volcanoes = Best volcanoes.
Give them space and you're fine. They won't explode, pyroclast or lahar all over you.
and you know this how?
Best volcanoes are lava domes
There is also Newberry Volcano, depending on who you listen to is either a shield or stratovolcano. I think it depends if Newberry has it own hot spot or not.
To be precise and a little nerdy, there was no year 0. The calendar went from 1 BCE to 1 CE.
One of the many issues in the legacy of the Gregorian calendar.
To be even more precise and nerdy, the calendar never went from 1 BCE to CE because the calendar was not in use at that time.
Bellknap Crater is a little like the volcanoes of the Reykjanes Peninsula, then, with the principle difference being that Reykjanes is the result of the Mid Atlantic Ridge being pushed up by the Icelandic hotspot, and the volcanoes on it are being stretched by plate movement. But for that, Bellknap and the Reykjanes Peninsula volcanoes might look very similar, as both appear to erupt from monogenetic vents.
Yes, I would agree that Belknap is a pretty low risk volcano. An eruption could cause some transportation issues, but there aren't many people that live close to Belknap.
Diamond peak is a fun little mountain to ski btw.
It looks like there's a lava flow from the North Sister that meets the Belknap lava field. In between the two there's a cone with a lava flow that also meets the Belknap lava field. Is that cone part of the Belknap or Three Sisters system?
That is the Yapoah lava flow that originated at Three Sisters, Collier Cone area. They put little signs up along the interface of the two flows out in the lava just north of Hwy 242.
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Hey curiosity question. Have you ever done a video about sierra blanca peak in New mexico near ruidoso? I bet that has some interesting history. 😊 I grew up in El Paso Texas and we could see that snow covered peak on clear winter days and i always thought it didn't look the same as the rest of the mountain chain to the south.
I have not covered that peak, although I did cover the Carrizozo volcano to the west.
I would love to know more about Sierra Blanca as well. We used to travel there for vacation when I was a kid and I always thought it was a volcano and soon found out it is. Needless to say I was excited!
@GeologyHub That's what made me think about Sierra Blanca. I saw the lava flow near Carrizozo as a kid and was very impressed! And looking west from the top of trans mountain road that crosses the Franklin mountains in El Paso you can see a mountain that I always thought looked like a volcano when I was young. Turns out it is! Years later I look it up and discover that the Rio Grand valley is a rift valley and there are many volcanoes in the area. It was a wow moment! 👍
I've walked on the lava fields in Oregon.
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the field looks like america it even had a great lake and olmost exact outline including alaska
Cool one
Nice
Would this be a mineral rich area if one was rock hounding?
Just wondering if reports like this have any impact on property prices; or on their insurance premiums?
One in Iceland to that's just blew
do you think most of the silicon in the earth is in the crust?
Why do most lava flows glow yellowy orange? You've had vids about silvery lava and bluefire lava from the materials that are found in some lavas, but why is bright glowing orange the default color? Or even in non-lava like molten metal and glass?
Incandescence.
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So it's almost as much a volcanic field as it is a shield volcanoe?
Isn't Three Finger Jack also a shield volcano?
I believe it, Mt Washington, Mt. Thielsen, and a couple other high cascade peaks started as shield volcanoes, then late in their life grew a stratovolcano on the central vent.
More lava!!
There is no "year zero".
but there's an invisible sky wizard.
how come you say active,is there magma underneath
They said Mt Saint hellen would never erupt to.
Never say Never. 😅
This bot's definition of "fresh" amuses me.
He's not a bot and he was showing fresh black lava on screen when talking about it. Are you a bot or just mentally deficient?
No bots here other than you.
@@xwiick good one...
Incase you didn't know this is a real person reading @@pamelah6431
Nice voice you could sing Christmas songs