Tumalo Mountain
Shield volcano, Cascade Range of Oregon
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Tumalo Mountain is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon, located just northeast of Mount Bachelor across the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.
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Prominence1,055 ft (322 m)[2]
Coordinates44°00′19″N 121°38′34″W[1]
LocationDeschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
| Tumalo Mountain | |
|---|---|
Tumalo Mountain seen from below Mount Bachelor | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,779 ft (2,371 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,055 ft (322 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°00′19″N 121°38′34″W[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Broken Top |
| Geology | |
| Shield volcano | |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike[3] |
Climb, the views
Ice age glaciers carved a large cirque into the northeast flank of the mountain, producing a bowl which is popular with local backcountry skiers. A United States Forest Service fire lookout tower was built on the summit in the 1930s, but abandoned in the 1970s and subsequently removed.
The volcano's southwest flank is home to a route that leads to the top.
One can see Broken Top, Mt. Bachelor, and the Three Sisters Complex.[4]