Lava River Cave

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Lava River Cave is a large, naturally formed lava tube and popular underground hiking destination in central Oregon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cave
lava tube
tourist attraction
accessedBy stairs at entrance
distanceFrom about 12 miles south of Bend, Oregon
formedBy basaltic lava flow
formedFrom Newberry Volcano lava flows
geologicalAge Pleistocene
hasAverageTemperature around 4 degrees Celsius
around 40 degrees Fahrenheit
hasCondition cool temperatures year-round
dark interior
hasEntrance single main entrance sinkhole
hasFeature breakdown piles
lava benches
lava drip formations
low ceilings in some sections
multiple lava flow levels
rough, uneven floor
single continuous lava tube
hasLength about 1 mile
about 1.6 kilometers
hasNearbyAttraction Lava Lands Visitor Center
hasNearbyHighway U.S. Route 97
hasRegulation restrictions related to white-nose syndrome in bats
seasonal closures for bat protection
hasStatus popular hiking destination
seasonally open to the public
hasTouristInfrastructure information signs at trailhead
parking area at entrance
seasonal ranger presence
hasTrailType out-and-back underground trail
locatedIn Central Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy Deschutes National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
near Bend, Oregon
ownedBy United States government
surface form: U.S. federal government
partOf Cascade Range volcanic province
Newberry Volcano
surface form: Newberry National Volcanic Monument
requires flashlight or headlamp for visitors
usedFor geological education
hiking
speleology research
underground recreation

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Deschutes National Forest contains Lava River Cave