Black Butte Volcano

Black Butte is an extinct stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Jefferson County, it is part of Deschutes National Forest. Black Butte forms part of the Cascade volcanic arc. The butte lies just south of the Metolius Springs, which merge to form the headwaters of the Metolius River. The Metolius River's basin sustains a wide array of plant life, la…
Black Butte is an extinct stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Jefferson County, it is part of Deschutes National Forest. Black Butte forms part of the Cascade volcanic arc. The butte lies just south of the Metolius Springs, which merge to form the headwaters of the Metolius River. The Metolius River's basin sustains a wide array of plant life, large and small mammals, and more than 80 bird species.
  • Elevation: 6,436 ft (1,962 m)
  • Prominence: 3,076 ft (938 m)
  • Parent range: Cascade Range
  • Topo map: USGS Black Butte
  • Rock age: Pleistocene
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Volcanic arc: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Data from: en.wikipedia.org