Mount Talbert
Appearance
Mount Talbert | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 740+ ft (226+ m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 410 ft (120 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°25′36″N 122°33′06″W / 45.4267871°N 122.5517579°W[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Gladstone |
Geology | |
Volcanic arc/belt | Boring Lava Field |
Last eruption | 500,000 years ago [3] |
Mount Talbert is an volcanic cinder cone in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is part of the Boring Lava Field,[3] a zone of ancient volcanic activity in the area around Portland. Its summit rises to an elevation of 740+ feet (226+ m).
The butte remains undeveloped and is the location of a nature park of the same name which is managed by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District. The park has several interlinked hiking trails, along which there are several interpretive signs about the area's natural resources.
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