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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Silver Lake

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Silver Lake, Oregon

Updated June 8, 2022

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Crack in the Ground

Silver Lake, Oregon

Crack in the Ground

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

Silver Lake, Oregon

Cowboy Dinner Tree

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.
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Fort Rock

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.
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Hole in the Ground

Massive crater in central Oregon.
21 miles from Silver Lake
The lookout cabin.

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Fremont Point

Stay in an old lookout cabin atop Oregon's spectacular Winter Ridge.
21 miles from Silver Lake

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Big Hole

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.
24 miles from Silver Lake

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9 of Oregon’s Most Fascinating Holes and Hollows

Along with the rest of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has been shaped by volcanic activity. Active volcanoes, Mount Hood among them, dominate the skyline, and the city of Portland was built atop an extinct volcano. Over tens of thousands of years, these geological hotspots have left many holes in their wakes, including deep craters, narrow canyons, and subterranean lava tubes. Here are a few of the most intriguing voids that Oregon has to offer.

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