Mount Jefferson
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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- Latitude, Longitude: 44.67423, -121.79917
- Elevation: 10,497 feet
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Volcanic History
Mount Jefferson is one of the major volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range. Most of the visible cone is less than 100,000 years old. A large explosive eruption left measurable ash deposits as far away as Idaho. The youngest lava flows on the mountain are less than 7,600 years old, since they postdate the great eruption that formed Crater Lake. There have been no eruptions in historic times and there isn't any current geothermal activity on the mountain. That doesn't mean that Mt. Jefferson is dead, though. It's regarded as a dormant volcano that will one day reawaken.
Human History
Mount Jefferson was named by Lewis and Clark when they noticed it from near the mouth of the Willamette River.
Climbing information
Mount Jefferson is quite a difficult climb. While it's not as high as Mount Hood, the climb entails a longer approach and requires technical expertise, including a very steep snow climb and a 400 foot rock pinnacle at the very summit.
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