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| The ] name for Mount Hood is Wy'east. It was first described in 1792 by ], a member of Captain ]'s discovery expedition and was named for a ] ], ]. | The ] name for Mount Hood is Wy'east. It was first described in 1792 by ], a member of Captain ]'s discovery expedition and was named for a ] ], ]. | ||
| It has erupted repeatedly for hundreds of thousands of years, with the most recent episode ending shortly before the arrival of ] in ]. It is considered a |
It has erupted repeatedly for hundreds of thousands of years, including a major eruption in ]-], and with the most recent episode ending shortly before the arrival of ] in ]. It is considered a potentiallty active ], but no major eruptive events have been catalog since systematic record keeping began in the 1820s. Eleven ]s cling to the mountain's rocky slopes; these may be a source of potentially dangerous ]s (rapidly moving mudflows) when the mountain next erupts. | ||
| Mount Hood is second only to ]'s ] in the number of climbers reaching the summit. It is part of the Mt. Hood National Forest, which has 1.2 million acres, four designated wilderness areas and more than 1,900 km. (1,200 mi.) of hiking trails. | Mount Hood is second only to ]'s ] in the number of climbers reaching the summit. It is part of the Mt. Hood National Forest, which has 1.2 million acres, four designated wilderness areas and more than 1,900 km. (1,200 mi.) of hiking trails. | ||
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| Mount Hood | |
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 Mt. Hood seen from Portland | |
| Elevation: | 11,249 ft (3,429 m) |
| Latitude: | 45° 22′ 24.65″ N |
| Longitude: | 121° 41′ 45.31″ W |
| Location: | Oregon, USA |
| Topo map: | USGS Mount Hood South |
| Range: | Cascades |
| Type: | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock: | < 500 Kyr |
| First ascent: | 1845 by Sam Barlow and party |
| Easiest route: | rock/glacier climb |
Mount Hood is located about 100 km. (60 mi.) east of Portland, Oregon. Its snow-covered peak rises on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties in Oregon. It is the highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth-highest in the Cascade Range. It can be seen easily from Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.
The Native American name for Mount Hood is Wy'east. It was first described in 1792 by William Broughton, a member of Captain George Vancouver's discovery expedition and was named for a British Admiral, Samuel Hood.
It has erupted repeatedly for hundreds of thousands of years, including a major eruption in 1781-1782, and with the most recent episode ending shortly before the arrival of Lewis and Clark in 1805. It is considered a potentiallty active volcano, but no major eruptive events have been catalog since systematic record keeping began in the 1820s. Eleven glaciers cling to the mountain's rocky slopes; these may be a source of potentially dangerous lahars (rapidly moving mudflows) when the mountain next erupts.
Mount Hood is second only to Japan's Mt. Fuji in the number of climbers reaching the summit. It is part of the Mt. Hood National Forest, which has 1.2 million acres, four designated wilderness areas and more than 1,900 km. (1,200 mi.) of hiking trails.
The mountain has five ski areas, including the only ski area in the U.S. that's open 12 months of the year. Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark located on the southern flank of Mt. Hood.
Local legend has it that the name Wy'east comes from a chief of the Multnomah tribe, the tribe after which Multnomah County was named. The chief competed for the attention of a woman who was also loved by the chief of the Klickitat tribe. The anger that the competition generated led to all three of them being turned into volcanoes, with the Klickitat chief becoming nearby Mount Adams and the target of their affection becoming Mt. St. Helens.
External link
- Mount Hood National Park Campaign - America's Next National Park
- USGS: Mount Hood-History and Hazards of Oregon's Most Recently Active Volcano
- Mount Hood on Bivouac.com