Difference between revisions of "Saddle Mountain"
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[[Image:Saddlewalls.jpg|thumb|400px|The steep walls of Saddle Mountain ''(cfm)'']] | [[Image:Saddlewalls.jpg|thumb|400px|The steep walls of Saddle Mountain ''(cfm)'']] | ||
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[[Image:SaddleMountain1.jpg|thumb|250px|Astoria and Young's Bay from Saddle Mountain ''(Steve Hart)'']] | [[Image:SaddleMountain1.jpg|thumb|250px|Astoria and Young's Bay from Saddle Mountain ''(Steve Hart)'']] | ||
| + | [[Image:Lewisia.jpg|thumb|188px|''Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola'', a Saddle Mountain endemic ''(cfm)'']] | ||
* Hikes to this location: | * Hikes to this location: | ||
| − | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Saddle Mountain Trailhead|hike=Saddle Mountain Hike|log=Saddle Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Saddle Mountain | + | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Saddle Mountain Trailhead|hike=Saddle Mountain Hike|log=Saddle Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Saddle Mountain Trailhead|next=Saddle Mountain}} |
| − | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45. | + | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45.96892|longitude=-123.68520}} |
| − | * Elevation: | + | * Elevation: 3283 feet |
=== Description === | === Description === | ||
Saddle Mountain is the tallest mountain in the vicinity and, as such, it provides great views. Five strato-volcanoes are visible to the east, as well as a number of lesser peaks. The Pacific Ocean is visible to the west. The City of Astoria and the Columbia River can be seen to the north. A handrail protects visitors in the summit area. | Saddle Mountain is the tallest mountain in the vicinity and, as such, it provides great views. Five strato-volcanoes are visible to the east, as well as a number of lesser peaks. The Pacific Ocean is visible to the west. The City of Astoria and the Columbia River can be seen to the north. A handrail protects visitors in the summit area. | ||
| − | Saddle Mountain is the Clatsop County high point. | + | Saddle Mountain is the Clatsop County high point. The mountain is formed from the same basalts that are such a dominant feature of the [[Columbia River Gorge]]. Fifteen million years ago, when these lava flows reached what was then the Astoria Sea, they fizzed and exploded and created a great mound of breccia that remains the most distinctive prominence at the northern end of Oregon's Coast Range. |
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=== More Links === | === More Links === | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 13 November 2020
- Hikes to this location:
- Saddle Mountain Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.96892, -123.68520
- Elevation: 3283 feet
Description
Saddle Mountain is the tallest mountain in the vicinity and, as such, it provides great views. Five strato-volcanoes are visible to the east, as well as a number of lesser peaks. The Pacific Ocean is visible to the west. The City of Astoria and the Columbia River can be seen to the north. A handrail protects visitors in the summit area.
Saddle Mountain is the Clatsop County high point. The mountain is formed from the same basalts that are such a dominant feature of the Columbia River Gorge. Fifteen million years ago, when these lava flows reached what was then the Astoria Sea, they fizzed and exploded and created a great mound of breccia that remains the most distinctive prominence at the northern end of Oregon's Coast Range.
More Links
- Saddle Mountain State Natural Area (Oregon State Parks)
- Saddle Mountain (Clatsop County, Oregon) (Wikipedia)
- Saddle Mountain (Summit Post)
Contributors
- cfm (creator)
- stevefromdodge