| Oregon's Matterhorns | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,184 ft (2,799 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 45°14′24″N117°18′04″W / 45.240°N 117.301°W /45.240; -117.301 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | United States |
| Parent range | Cascade Mountains |
Oregon's Matterhorns is an informal group of largely extinctvolcanoes in theCascade Range, in theAmerican state ofOregon, named after the originalMatterhorn. ThePacific Crest Trail passes near all of the volcanoes which constitute Oregon's Matterhorns.[2][3][4]
Oregon's Matterhorns gained their name fromStephen Harris' bookFire Mountains of the West.[5] The name was inspired by similarities in form to the original Matterhorn in theAlps betweenSwitzerland andItaly.
Oregon's Matterhorns should not be confused with the peak in theWallowa Mountains (sometimes referred to as "The Alps of Oregon")[6] also calledMatterhorn.[7]
It is a small set including all of:[8][5]
