Paulina Peak, Mountain summit in Deschutes County, Oregon, US

Paulina Peak is a summit in Deschutes County, Oregon, formed by the Newberry Volcano within Newberry National Volcanic Monument. At 7,984 feet (2,434 m), it is the highest point on the volcano. From the top, the view takes in the Newberry Caldera, the volcano's south and west flanks, the Cascades, the Fort Rock Basin and central Oregon.

The Newberry Volcano, where Paulina Peak stands, last erupted around 1,300 years ago and shaped the current landscape. This volcanic activity created the lakes and rock formations that define the area today.

The peak and the caldera below carry the name Paulina, shared with Paulina Lake and Paulina Creek, a name recorded in the region before the national monument was created in 1990. Visitors driving the summit road pass through the same volcanic terrain that the Newberry Volcano built.

A steep road climbs to the summit, and access depends on weather and road conditions: the peak is typically reachable from early July until late October or early November. Outside that window, snow and road closures can block the way. From the top, the view takes in the Newberry Caldera, the Cascades, the Fort Rock Basin and central Oregon.

On clear days the summit view reaches beyond Oregon: Mount Shasta in California and Mount Adams in Washington are visible from the top, along with the Fort Rock Basin and the Newberry Caldera. The peak rises to 7,984 feet (2,434 m), the highest point on Newberry Volcano.