Deschutes National Forest · Oregon

Newberry Crater

9.1 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 3958 · trail class 3 · typical grade trail_grade · tread 12-18 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Picnic areasBoat launches

Along the way Cinder Hill Boating Site (South) Paulina Lake Day Use Area

Trailheads Big Obsidian Flow Trailhead and Interpretive Site Drive there · Paulina Peak Trailhead Drive there

Chief Paulina Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

<strong>Recreation Fee Area</strong>: $5/vehicle/day &nbsp;&ndash; On-site payment&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;</strong>available

This is a small day use area for equestrian use accessing the Newberry Crater trail, which is at the base of the Big Obsidian Flow and connects to the larger caldera trail network.

See also: Chief Paulina Horse Camp

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are NOT available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Cinder Hill Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

<strong>Recreation Fee Area</strong>: $5/vehicle/day&nbsp;&ndash; On-site payment&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;</strong>available

This trailhead is located in the center of Cinder Hill campground and accessses Newberry Crater Trail #3958, which offers access to the Cinder Hill viewpoint.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are NOT available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.