| Oregon's Matterhorns | |
|---|---|
| |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,184 ft (2,799 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | United States |
| Parent range | Cascade Mountains |
Oregon's Matterhorns is an informal group of largely extinct volcanoes in the Cascade Range, in the American state of Oregon, named after the original Matterhorn. The Pacific Crest Trail passes near all of the volcanoes which constitute Oregon's Matterhorns.[2][3][4]
Oregon's Matterhorns gained their name from Stephen Harris' book Fire Mountains of the West.[5] The name was inspired by similarities in form to the original Matterhorn in the Alps between Switzerland and Italy.
Oregon's Matterhorns should not be confused with the peak in the Wallowa Mountains (sometimes referred to as "The Alps of Oregon")[6] also called Matterhorn.[7]
It is a small set including all of:[8][5]
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