| Mount Scott | |
|---|---|
.png) Mount Scott viewed from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,934 ft (2,723 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,009 ft (917 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 42°55′22″N122°00′59″W / 42.92287085°N 122.016268694°W /42.92287085; -122.016268694[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Scott | |
| Region(s) | Oregon,United States |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Crater Lake East |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | About 420,000 years[3] |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 420,000 years ago |
Mount Scott is a smallstratovolcano and a so-calledparasitic cone on the southeast flank ofCrater Lake in southernOregon.[4][5] It is approximately 420,000 years old.[3] Itssummit is the highest point withinCrater Lake National Park, and the tenth highest peak in the OregonCascades.[6]A smallfire lookout tower stands on the summit, at the end of a trail that zigzags approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) up the mountain. The mountain is named for Oregon pioneerLevi Scott, founder ofScottsburg, Oregon.[7]
Mount Scott firsterupted about 420,000 years ago and is one of the oldestvolcanoes in theMount Mazama complex.[8][9]It erupted mainlyandesitic lavas before becoming extinct in the latePleistocene.[10]Since it was relatively far away from the main flanks of Mount Mazama, it survived the mountain's massiveexplosion that occurred around 5700 BC.[11]At 8,934 feet (2,723 m) tall, Mount Scott is the highest point inCrater Lake National Park.[10][12][13][14][15][16]Most of the lower slopes are covered withash,pumice, and loosegravel, while the summit is mostly covered withscoria.[11][14]
Many species ofplants inhabit the slopes of Mount Scott. The most common species oftrees includeDouglas fir,white pine,hemlock,whitebark pine,lodgepole pine.[14][15]Wildflowers, such asIndian paintbrush,penstemon,forget-me-nots, wildonions, andbuttercups can be found on the mountain.[14]
There is onetrail to the summit of Mount Scott. Starting on Rim Drive, the trail is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. It has manyswitchbacks, and ends at thefire lookout tower on the summit.[11][14][15] Thetrailhead is at an elevation of 7,683 feet (2,342 m), and the trail climbs approximately 1,479 feet (451 m) to the top of Mount Scott at 8,934 feet (2,723 m).[14][15]
Panoramic views ofCrater Lake can be seen from the summit.Mount Thielsen,Diamond Peak,Mount McLoughlin,Mount Shasta,Upper Klamath Lake, andDiamond Lake are otherlandmarks that can be seen from the summit.[6][10][14][15]
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