Friday, July 24, 2009

Mount Hood

Mount Hood, called Wy’east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon, it was formed by a subduction zone and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties.

Mount Hood’s snow-covered peak rises 11,249 feet (3,429 m)

Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark located on the southern flank of Mount Hood just below Palmer Glacier.

The mountain has six ski areas: Timberline, Mount Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl, Cooper Spur, Snow Bunny and Summit. They total over 4,600 acres (7.
Source: Wikipedia

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