Battle Ax
| Battle Ax | |
|---|---|
  Battle Ax | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,566 ft (1,697 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,018 ft (310 m)[2] |
| Listing | List of mountains of Oregon |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marion County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Battle Ax |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 1 to 2 million years |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Battle Ax[3] is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of Oregon. The shield is mostly made of andesite.[4] The summit is in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness and can be reached by the Battle Ax Mountain trail.[5]
Battle Ax was supposedly named after the variety of chewing tobacco used by a local logger.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Battle Ax". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Battle Ax, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ "Battle Ax". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^
"Battle Ax Mountain, Oregon". Volcano World. Oregon State University. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2013-03-31 suggested (help) - ^ "Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340". Willamette National Forest, USDA Forest Service. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ Reed, Ione (December 25, 1971). "What, Indeed, Is in a Name?". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 8. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
External links
- "Battle Ax". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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