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Tumalo Mountain

Coordinates: 44°00′19″N 121°38′34″W / 44.005365375°N 121.642663669°W / 44.005365375; -121.642663669
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Tumalo Mountain
Tumalo Mountain seen from below Mount Bachelor
Highest point
Elevation7,779 ft (2,371 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,055 ft (322 m)[2]
Coordinates44°00′19″N 121°38′34″W / 44.005365375°N 121.642663669°W / 44.005365375; -121.642663669[1]
Geography
Map
LocationDeschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Broken Top
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Volcanic arcCascade Volcanic Arc
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail hike[3]

Tumalo Mountain is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon, located just northeast of Mount Bachelor across the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Climb, the views

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Ice age glaciers carved a large cirque into the northeast flank of the mountain, producing a bowl which is popular with local backcountry skiers. A United States Forest Service fire lookout tower was built on the summit in the 1930s, but abandoned in the 1970s and subsequently removed.

The volcano's southwest flank is home to a route that leads to the top.

One can see Broken Top, Mt. Bachelor, and the Three Sisters Complex.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tumalo Mt". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  2. ^ "Tumalo Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  3. ^ "Tumalo Mountain Trail". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  4. ^ "Summit Post".
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