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[[Image:westspur.JPG|thumb|400px|View of west spur meadows from the summit of Marys Peak ''(cfm)'']] | [[Image:westspur.JPG|thumb|400px|View of west spur meadows from the summit of Marys Peak ''(cfm)'']] | ||
[[Image:Maryview2.jpg|thumb|250px|Marys Peak from downtown Corvallis ''(cfm)'']] | [[Image:Maryview2.jpg|thumb|250px|Marys Peak from downtown Corvallis ''(cfm)'']] | ||
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Connor's Camp Trailhead|hike=Marys Peak East Ridge Hike|log=Marys Peak East Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Connor's Camp Trailhead|next=Marys Peak}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Connor's Camp Trailhead|hike=Marys Peak East Ridge Hike|log=Marys Peak East Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Connor's Camp Trailhead|next=Marys Peak}} | ||
** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Marys Peak Summit Trailhead|hike=Marys Peak Summit Hike|log=Marys Peak Summit Hike/Log|previous=Marys Peak Summit Trailhead|next=Marys Peak}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Marys Peak Summit Trailhead|hike=Marys Peak Summit Hike|log=Marys Peak Summit Hike/Log|previous=Marys Peak Summit Trailhead|next=Marys Peak}} | ||
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| − | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead= | + | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Marys Peak Campground|hike=Marys Peak Meadow Edge Hike|log=Marys Peak Meadow Edge Hike/Log|previous=Marys Peak Campground|next=Marys Peak}} |
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{{maplinkinfo|latitude=44.50444|longitude=-123.55262}} | {{maplinkinfo|latitude=44.50444|longitude=-123.55262}} | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
| − | Marys Peak is a familiar landmark in the central Willamette Valley. At 4097 feet, it is the highest peak in the | + | Marys Peak is a familiar landmark in the central Willamette Valley. At 4097 feet, it is the highest peak in the Coast Range, and its distinctive summit dominates the western horizon from Corvallis. |
| − | This mountain is considered a sky island. During the last glaciation period, while the valley floor and much of the coast range were sequentially flooded and covered in ice, the summit of Marys Peak was the last refuge. Many plant species retreated to the upper portions of the mountain. Don't expect basalt cliffs and jagged rocks up here. The summit meadows are broad open grassy slopes ringed by blue tinged | + | This mountain is considered a sky island. During the last glaciation period, while the valley floor and much of the coast range were sequentially flooded and covered in ice, the summit of Marys Peak was the last refuge. Many plant species retreated to the upper portions of the mountain. Don't expect basalt cliffs and jagged rocks up here. The summit meadows are broad open grassy slopes ringed by blue tinged noble firs (rare in the Coast Range). Some historians believe Marys Peak is the sacred place known as Chateemanwi (frequently anglicized to Chintimini) by the original human inhabitants of the area, the Kalapuya, who are now a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde. |
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=== More Links === | === More Links === | ||
| − | * [http://oregonwildflowers.org/viewlocation.php?ID=31 | + | * [http://oregonwildflowers.org/viewlocation.php?ID=31 Marys Peak - OregonWildflowers.org] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/the-case-of-the-missing-apostrophe/article_f7ec1ff0-3a52-11e1-8c54-0019bb2963f4.html The Case of the Missing Apostrophe] |
| + | * [https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/ask-us-why-is-it-marys-and-not-mary-s/article_e018b6ba-8b79-5e11-81f4-a6caa698a125.html Why is it 'Marys' and not 'Mary's?'] | ||
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== Contributors == | == Contributors == | ||
* [[User:chubbyfm|chubbyfm]] (creator) | * [[User:chubbyfm|chubbyfm]] (creator) | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 7 May 2019
- Hikes to this location:
- Marys Peak East Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Marys Peak Summit Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Marys Peak North Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Marys Peak Meadow Edge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.50444, -123.55262
- Elevation: 4097 feet
Description
Marys Peak is a familiar landmark in the central Willamette Valley. At 4097 feet, it is the highest peak in the Coast Range, and its distinctive summit dominates the western horizon from Corvallis.
This mountain is considered a sky island. During the last glaciation period, while the valley floor and much of the coast range were sequentially flooded and covered in ice, the summit of Marys Peak was the last refuge. Many plant species retreated to the upper portions of the mountain. Don't expect basalt cliffs and jagged rocks up here. The summit meadows are broad open grassy slopes ringed by blue tinged noble firs (rare in the Coast Range). Some historians believe Marys Peak is the sacred place known as Chateemanwi (frequently anglicized to Chintimini) by the original human inhabitants of the area, the Kalapuya, who are now a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde.
More Links
- Marys Peak - OregonWildflowers.org
- The Case of the Missing Apostrophe
- Why is it 'Marys' and not 'Mary's?'
Contributors
- chubbyfm (creator)