Grizzly Peak (Oregon)

Coordinates: 42°16′11″N 122°36′59″W / 42.2695838°N 122.6164359°W / 42.2695838; -122.6164359
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Grizzly Peak
View from Grizzly Peak
Highest point
Elevation5,922 ft (1,805 m) NGVD 29[1]
Coordinates42°16′11″N 122°36′59″W / 42.2695838°N 122.6164359°W / 42.2695838; -122.6164359[2]
Geography
Grizzly Peak is located in Oregon
Grizzly Peak
Grizzly Peak
Location in Oregon
LocationJackson County, Oregon, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Grizzly Peak
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano, volcanic mountain
Last eruptionUnknown
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail hike (class 1)[1]

Grizzly Peak is a mountain in Jackson County, Oregon, overlooking the city of Ashland and the Bear Creek Valley. It has an elevation of 5,922 feet, and is located largely on Bureau of Land Management land. A trail exists to the summit.[1]

Geology[edit]

Grizzly Peak is an extinct stratovolcano that is in the Western Cascades. It once had a conical and relatable size to nearby volcano Mount McLoughlin.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Grizzly Peak Trail". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ^ "Grizzly Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-05-22.

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