Boyd Cave near Bend, Oregon
Oct 3, 2021 00:14:14 #
Boyd Cave is within Deschutes National Forest and is located on the northern flank of Newberry Volcano near the city of Bend. It is a 1,880-foot-long lava tube. By venturing down 20 feet via a set of sturdy steel stairs, visitors enter into a unique and chilly underground setting. Be sure to dress warmly as temperatures in the cave remain around 42 degrees year round, and be sure to bring headlights, flashlights, or lanterns for visibility and safety.
Just inside the cave looking back at the stairwell.
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The stairwell from the top. There is not much going on around the area and it is easy to think the GPS is leading you astray.
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The four of us heading into the cave. Be sure to bring a light, but don't try and illuminate yourself for the picture!
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Talk softly or you will disturb the spirits.
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Everybody else left me behind. I guess they might be right, I do spend a lot of time taking photographs.
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Looking back over my shoulder to make sure the spirits were not following me out.
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Not much around the cave but sage brush.
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Some nice clouds as we head back to civilization.
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PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
Fascinating! That last sky photograph of the wave clouds is wonderful. There are so many incredible places to visit in Oregon alone. Amazing photographs.
Oct 3, 2021 06:37:38 #
Dave.Largent wrote:
Boyd Cave is within Deschutes National Forest and is located on the northern flank of Newberry Volcano near the city of Bend. It is a 1,880-foot-long lava tube. By venturing down 20 feet via a set of sturdy steel stairs, visitors enter into a unique and chilly underground setting. Be sure to dress warmly as temperatures in the cave remain around 42 degrees year round, and be sure to bring headlights, flashlights, or lanterns for visibility and safety.
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Oct 3, 2021 10:29:16 #
Very beautiful set of pictures. My wife and I really enjoy the West Coast, hope we can get there some day.
Brian and Char from Michigan
Brian and Char from Michigan
Oct 3, 2021 12:05:10 #
Oct 3, 2021 13:34:31 #
Dave.Largent wrote:
Boyd Cave is within Deschutes National Forest and is located on the northern flank of Newberry Volcano near the city of Bend. It is a 1,880-foot-long lava tube. By venturing down 20 feet via a set of sturdy steel stairs, visitors enter into a unique and chilly underground setting. Be sure to dress warmly as temperatures in the cave remain around 42 degrees year round, and be sure to bring headlights, flashlights, or lanterns for visibility and safety.
Interesting.
Oct 3, 2021 16:20:21 #
Dave.Largent wrote:
Boyd Cave is within Deschutes National Forest and is located on the northern flank of Newberry Volcano near the city of Bend. It is a 1,880-foot-long lava tube. By venturing down 20 feet via a set of sturdy steel stairs, visitors enter into a unique and chilly underground setting. Be sure to dress warmly as temperatures in the cave remain around 42 degrees year round, and be sure to bring headlights, flashlights, or lanterns for visibility and safety.
Awesome shots, but the last one is sure spectacular 💙☁️💙☁️💙
Oct 3, 2021 20:54:17 #
Dave.Largent wrote:
Boyd Cave is within Deschutes National Forest and is located on the northern flank of Newberry Volcano near the city of Bend. It is a 1,880-foot-long lava tube. By venturing down 20 feet via a set of sturdy steel stairs, visitors enter into a unique and chilly underground setting. Be sure to dress warmly as temperatures in the cave remain around 42 degrees year round, and be sure to bring headlights, flashlights, or lanterns for visibility and safety.
WOW! Makes me want to go there and check it out! What an adventure! Awesome.
Oct 4, 2021 07:36:59 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
very nice series.
The last one is gorgeous.
I would have stayed there. Civilization is overrated.
The last one is gorgeous.
I would have stayed there. Civilization is overrated.
Oct 4, 2021 08:51:52 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Excellent captures! I will have to check that out the next time I visit there.
Oct 4, 2021 08:56:35 #
Great set! The "spirits" I would worry a little about are the small furry flying ones with sharp little teeth!
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