Glass Buttes
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Glass Buttes are a group of volcanic mountains made up of two prominent peaks and several smaller hills. They are located in the remote northeast corner of Lake County between Bend and Burns in central Oregon, United States. Raising high above the high desert plain, the buttes are an important landmark in an area once known as the Oregon's Great Sandy Desert. The buttes are named for the numerous large deposits of obsidian found on their slopes. Today, most of the mountains and surrounding land are administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The mountains offer a number of recreational opportunities including rock collecting, hiking, camping, and hunting.
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Glass Buttes | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,385 ft (1,946 m) |
Prominence | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
Coordinates | 43°33′27″N 120°04′28″W |
Geography | |
Location | Lake County, Oregon, US |
Topo map | USGS Glass Butte |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 5 to 5.8 million years |
Mountain type | Silicic domes |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Rough dirt road |
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