Good views of East and Paulina Lakes which are a great place to camp in the late summer.
MattDurkee - Jun 18, 2014 12:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Up the Road
Can't remember if I did this on 4th of July or sooner. Was on a geology field trip as part of a 6 week field mapping camp. Checked out Big Obsidian Flow too.
I was already heading north to Bend, and it was not quite sunset, so I took a nice side-trip to Newberry Crater and Paulina Peak. Nice views at the top. It was really interesting to see the massive lake-filled caldera remnant, below. Make certain to scurry ~14' up the nearby rock outcrop to the true highpoint.
The Paulina Peak Road is the one deterrant for this peak. The road was in good condition... except for the nearly four miles of almost constant washboard effect. It was shaking my car like crazy; my car felt like a human popcorn maker.
This was the sixth of seven Top 100 Oregon peaks I summited during a 3-1/2 day timeframe.
Nick Turtura - Jul 9, 2012 1:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Hail?
Took the kids up on a hot sunny day and encountered the biggest hail I've ever seen. Awesome.
I was working down here in Oregon, so when I got off early I drove up Paulina. I would have hiked it if I had the time.
mrchad9 - Jun 10, 2010 2:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Lovely Area
Alway enjoy seeing volcanic features, this was a very nice park to visit while in the area.
rhyang - Mar 16, 2010 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2000
15 mile dayhike
Hiked up from Hot Springs campground (6400') to peak from crater rim via Lost Lake and Obsidian Flow trails. Beautiful weather, nice views.
Mike Lewis - Mar 16, 2010 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
Shamefully drove.
My family wanted to visit Oregon and we just happened upon this gem on our drive south. It was a hard fifteen step climb to the top with a most stupendous view of the inside of a cloud.
I did not feel successful, but at 7,985 feet, I guess it was a summit.
Found a spot to park about 3/4 of a mile short of the summit and rode the rest of the way up. Great views of the caldera and lakes. Don't expect solitude on a nice sunny late summer day. Probably 50+ people on top. Still a nice end to a great 4 day trip.
I had originally planned a climb of broken top mountain but the three sisters were closed due to forest fires. I had never visited newberry crater. It was time to give the park it"s due. I had driven most of the morning and Paulina peak does have a road to the summit. I parked at the trailhead for the peak down on the main park road and hiked the approximatly three miles to the summit. A good aerobic workout with summits to scramble to on the north side of the peak. I proceeded over to where people drive there cars and mingled with other tourists. I found that thr restrooms on top of Paulina peak are the highest public restrooms in Oregon. The views of the caldera and cascades to the west are awesome. I really enjoyed my visit.
2skinners - Sep 13, 2006 9:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Drive up
Why hike when you can drive. Best way to get my wife to see the views. Besides, there are plenty of other peaks around to inflict suffering upon myself. Beautiful views of Paulina Lake and East Lake as well as the Big Obsidian Flow.
Tracy - Apr 20, 2006 1:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2002
Route taken: Forest Service Road
I visited this peak with my 8-year old daughter Jackie. We found the benchmark on the peak and got some good photos. Others in our group didn't make the effort to come up from the parking lot. We got a good view of East Lake and the obsidian flow that we had explored earlier on foot. Newberry Crater is a National Monument worth visiting.
Fairley8 - Jul 1, 2014 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2012
Nice viewGood views of East and Paulina Lakes which are a great place to camp in the late summer.
MattDurkee - Jun 18, 2014 12:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Up the RoadCan't remember if I did this on 4th of July or sooner. Was on a geology field trip as part of a 6 week field mapping camp. Checked out Big Obsidian Flow too.
Redwic - Jul 24, 2012 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2012
Washboard Road From H-E-Double Hockey SticksI was already heading north to Bend, and it was not quite sunset, so I took a nice side-trip to Newberry Crater and Paulina Peak. Nice views at the top. It was really interesting to see the massive lake-filled caldera remnant, below. Make certain to scurry ~14' up the nearby rock outcrop to the true highpoint.
The Paulina Peak Road is the one deterrant for this peak. The road was in good condition... except for the nearly four miles of almost constant washboard effect. It was shaking my car like crazy; my car felt like a human popcorn maker.
This was the sixth of seven Top 100 Oregon peaks I summited during a 3-1/2 day timeframe.
Nick Turtura - Jul 9, 2012 1:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Hail?Took the kids up on a hot sunny day and encountered the biggest hail I've ever seen. Awesome.
OOG - Jan 27, 2011 11:54 pm
Drive upI think I could see every major Oregon volcano
Josh Lewis - Jan 13, 2011 10:36 pm
First Drive upFor the longest time this was Michael's highest summit and my first drive up peak.
Troy B - Oct 3, 2010 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2010
Drive UpAfter heading up to the summit of South Sister in the morning we drove up to the summit of Paulina Peak. Amazing view of the lakes and crater.
gimpilator - Jul 14, 2010 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
Paulina PeakI was working down here in Oregon, so when I got off early I drove up Paulina. I would have hiked it if I had the time.
mrchad9 - Jun 10, 2010 2:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Lovely AreaAlway enjoy seeing volcanic features, this was a very nice park to visit while in the area.
rhyang - Mar 16, 2010 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2000
15 mile dayhikeHiked up from Hot Springs campground (6400') to peak from crater rim via Lost Lake and Obsidian Flow trails. Beautiful weather, nice views.
Mike Lewis - Mar 16, 2010 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
Shamefully drove.My family wanted to visit Oregon and we just happened upon this gem on our drive south. It was a hard fifteen step climb to the top with a most stupendous view of the inside of a cloud.
I did not feel successful, but at 7,985 feet, I guess it was a summit.
ikedog50 - Mar 5, 2009 12:25 pm
been to the topyay
Kadee - Nov 18, 2008 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Paulina Peak RoadDrove up. Great views and beautiful area.
BSPclimber - Sep 12, 2008 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2008
On bikeFound a spot to park about 3/4 of a mile short of the summit and rode the rest of the way up. Great views of the caldera and lakes. Don't expect solitude on a nice sunny late summer day. Probably 50+ people on top. Still a nice end to a great 4 day trip.
BCJ - Sep 10, 2008 10:51 pm
Beautiful areaGreat area when it's not too hot.
MoapaPk - Jan 2, 2008 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1983
while in the areaDate is a bit of a guess. I was staying at the Paulina Lodge, while working on a scientific drilling project. Wife and I walked to the top.
YEM - Aug 22, 2007 1:33 am
Drive UpI cheated, but the parents were in town. A great view of the lava flows, lakes and across the valley to the Sisters. A very unique place.
cascadetraveler - Sep 17, 2006 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Oregons other natl park?I had originally planned a climb of broken top mountain but the three sisters were closed due to forest fires. I had never visited newberry crater. It was time to give the park it"s due. I had driven most of the morning and Paulina peak does have a road to the summit. I parked at the trailhead for the peak down on the main park road and hiked the approximatly three miles to the summit. A good aerobic workout with summits to scramble to on the north side of the peak. I proceeded over to where people drive there cars and mingled with other tourists. I found that thr restrooms on top of Paulina peak are the highest public restrooms in Oregon. The views of the caldera and cascades to the west are awesome. I really enjoyed my visit.
2skinners - Sep 13, 2006 9:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Drive upWhy hike when you can drive. Best way to get my wife to see the views. Besides, there are plenty of other peaks around to inflict suffering upon myself. Beautiful views of Paulina Lake and East Lake as well as the Big Obsidian Flow.
Tracy - Apr 20, 2006 1:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2002
Route taken: Forest Service RoadI visited this peak with my 8-year old daughter Jackie. We found the benchmark on the peak and got some good photos. Others in our group didn't make the effort to come up from the parking lot. We got a good view of East Lake and the obsidian flow that we had explored earlier on foot. Newberry Crater is a National Monument worth visiting.