Tumalo Mountain

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Tumalo Mountain
Deschutes National Forest Tumalo Mtn. winter (36904301206).jpg
Tumalo Mountain seen from below Mount Bachelor
Highest point
Elevation 7,779 ft (2,371 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 1,055 ft (322 m) [2]
Coordinates 44°00′19″N121°38′34″W / 44.005365375°N 121.642663669°W / 44.005365375; -121.642663669 [1]
Geography
Tumalo Mountain
Location Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range Cascade Range
Topo map USGS Broken Top
Geology
Mountain type Shield volcano
Volcanic arc Cascade Volcanic Arc
Climbing
Easiest route Trail hike [3]

Tumalo Mountain is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon, located just northeast of Mount Bachelor across the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

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Climb, the views

Ice age glaciers carved a large cirque into the northeast flank of the mountain, producing a bowl which is popular with local backcountry skiers. A United States Forest Service fire lookout tower was built on the summit in the 1930s, but abandoned in the 1970s and subsequently removed.

The volcano's southwest flank is home to a route that leads to the top.

One can see Broken Top, Mt. Bachelor, and the Three Sisters Complex. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tumalo Mt". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce . Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Tumalo Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tumalo Mountain Trail". SummitPost.org. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Summit Post".
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