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Map from The Vikings team, or the Old Oregon Trail 1852–1906, by Ezra Meeker Oregon Trail pioneer Ezra Meeker erected this boulder near Pacific Springs on Wyoming's South Pass in 1906. [1] The historic 2,170-mile (3,490 km) [2] Oregon Trail connected various towns along the Missouri River to Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Highest point; Elevation: 4,183 [1] or 4,298 [2] ft (1,275 or 1,310 m) [1]: Coordinates: 1]: Geography; Location: Linn County: Parent range: Cascades: Topo map: USGS Snow Peak [1]: Geology; Rock age: ~3 Ma [3]: Mountain type: Shield volcano: Volcanic arc: Cascade Volcanic Arc: Last eruption: 3 million years ago [4]: Climbing; Easiest route: Trail: Snow Peak (also called Cleveland Rock [5]) is ...
A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail passes through the National Forest on the flanks of the mountain. Mount Hood is a popular destination for mountain climbers. Several nonprofits lead free hikes into the National Forest to build support for further protection from logging and off-road vehicle use, including BARK [15] and Oregon Wild. [16]
With major snow coming to Oregon's mountains next week, here are 10 unique trips into the mountains. ... A good map of the trail system is mandatory—you can find one here. The typical route to ...
At its eastern end, the Salmon River Trail connects to the Pacific Crest Trail via the 4.5-mile (7.2 km) long Jackpot Meadows Trail. [17] Between the end points, connecting trails such as the 2.1-mile (3.4 km) long Kinzel Lake Trail, make a variety of hikes possible in combinations. [18]
There are many access points, the shortest being a small walk from the Timberline Lodge. A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail is coincident with the Timberline Trail on the west side of Mount Hood. [59] [60] The predecessor of the Pacific Crest Trail was the Oregon Skyline Trail, established in 1920, which connected Mount Hood to Crater Lake. [61]
Parts of the Trail were destroyed by a fire in the wilderness area in 2003, but the surviving remnants of the trail reopened after maintenance work was completed. [81] At Marion Lake , there are several trails, including a 6 miles (9.7 km) long route and a hike to Marion Mountain that lasts 11.2 miles (18.0 km) round-trip.
In 1926 the idea of a continuous trail extending from Canada to Mexico was proposed, and creation of a Pacific Crest Trail System was underway. This system was to link several existing long-distance trails including the Cascade Crest Trail in Washington; the Oregon Skyline Trail; and the Tahoe–Yosemite Trail and John Muir Trail in California ...