Difference between revisions of "Marys Peak"
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Marys Peak is a familiar landmark in the central Willamette valley. At 4097 feet, it is the highest peak in the coast range, and it's distinctive summit dominates the western horizon from Corvallis. | Marys Peak is a familiar landmark in the central Willamette valley. At 4097 feet, it is the highest peak in the coast range, and it's distinctive summit dominates the western horizon from Corvallis. | ||
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=== Guidebooks that cover this destination === | === Guidebooks that cover this destination === | ||
* ''100 Hikes Oregon Coast Range'' , by William L. Sullivan | * ''100 Hikes Oregon Coast Range'' , by William L. Sullivan | ||
| + | *''Corvallis Trails'', by Margie C. Powell | ||
=== More Links === | === More Links === | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 7 February 2007
Category:Oregon Coast
- 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)
- Hikes passing this location:
- ENTER HIKE (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: , "° N, <strong class="error">Expression error: Unexpected * operator.</strong>° W" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
- Elevation: 4097 ft
- Height: ENTER HEIGHT (WATERFALLS ONLY)
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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 it's distinctive summit dominates the western horizon from Corvallis.
Marys Peak is known as a sky island. During the last glaciation period, while the valley floor and cast range were covered in ice, the summit of Marys peak stayed ice free. Many 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).
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Guidebooks that cover this destination
- 100 Hikes Oregon Coast Range , by William L. Sullivan
- Corvallis Trails, by Margie C. Powell
More Links
- Topo maps of Marys Peak can be purchased at local stores in Corvallis Map link
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