Burnt River Canyon Lahar - Oregon - Places of Geologic Significance on Waymarking.com

Below Unity Reservoir, Burnt River flows eastward for about two miles through a canyon cut in Eocene age volcanics. Near the eastern end of the canyon, there are a variety of features common to ancient lahars. This waymark is located below one of the most obvious of these features, a balanced rock. Parking is limited, mostly on south side (eastbound) of the highway. At this location the canyon walls are made up of a massive Eocene age volcanic mudflow (lahar). A common feature of lahar deposit are boulders (many more than 5 feet in diameter) which are surrounded by gravels and sands. As the unit erodes the boulders protect the finer materials below, resulting in a column capped by a boulder. As erosion continues the boulders eventually become unstable and fall, leaving a pinnacle.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/27/2020 OregonTrailRanger visited it 07/25/2009 dustdriver visited it 02/16/2008 Volcanoguy visited it

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