Pine Mountain (Oregon)

Elevation6,509 feet (1,984 m)^[1]

Coordinates43°48′11″N 120°54′48″W / 43.8031°N 120.9134°W / 43.8031; -120.9134^[1]

LocationDeschutes, Oregon, U.S.

Topo mapUSGS Pine Mountain

Pine Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	6,509 feet (1,984 m)[1]
Coordinates	43°48′11″N 120°54′48″W / 43.8031°N 120.9134°W / 43.8031; -120.9134[1]
Geography
Location	Deschutes, Oregon, U.S.
Topo map	USGS Pine Mountain
Geology
Rock age	6.25 Ma[2]
Mountain type	Pyroclastic cone

Pine Mountain is a rhyolitic mountain east of Bend and south of U.S. Route 20 (US 20) in eastern Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.^[3] It is the site of an astronomical observatory called the Pine Mountain Observatory.^[4] The mountain is a part of the Deschutes Formation (which is related to Cascade volcanism) and is the southeasternmost exposure of the formation and is of similar age to Cline Buttes.^[2] Pine Mountain is also well known for its spectacular "glass off" weather conditions which are ideal for paragliding.^[4]