Difference between revisions of "Wind Mountain"
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Revision as of 17:16, 3 March 2007
- Hikes to this location:
- Wind Mountain Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.71692, -121.70112
- Summit Elevation: 1903 feet
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Description
As far as effort versus reward goes, Wind Mountain may be as fine a summit as any in the Columbia River Gorge. It is an ancient volcanic cone featuring a near-perfect cylindrical shape and can be spotted quite obviously on the Washington side of the river just West of popular Dog Mountain.
Wind Mountain also has historic significance to the Native Americans as a Spirit Quest site. Visitors to the summit are educated by an informational signs as to the sacred nature of this site:
"...Native American Indians continue to visit this sacred site. Although the function of this place remains a mystery, at least a portion was probably used for spirit questing and for training of young persons."
and
"...This archaeological site is extremely fragile. Just walking over it will damage important cultural features. All visitors must stay on the trail or within designated viewing areas shown on the map"
Trip Reports
- Wind Mountain: 9/22/06
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Related Conversations / Q&A
- "Elevator Shaft Anyone?"
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More Links
- History and Geology by "Columbia River, A Photograhpic Journey"
- Wind Mt summit page on SummitPost.org
- Wind Mt. Hike #51 on NWHiker.com