Bald Peak

Bald Peak
Highest point
Elevation 1624+ ft (495+ m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 1,400 ft (430 m) [1]
Listing List of mountains of Oregon
Coordinates 45°23′45″N 123°03′22″W / 45.3959495°N 123.0562157°W / 45.3959495; -123.0562157Coordinates: 45°23′45″N 123°03′22″W / 45.3959495°N 123.0562157°W / 45.3959495; -123.0562157 [2]
Geography
Parent range Chehalem Mountains
Topo map USGS Laurelwood

Bald Peak is a mountain top and highest point in the Chehalem Mountains in the Northwest area of the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Yamhill County near the county line with Washington County, the summit at 1624+ feet (495+ m) is the highest point in the Willamette Valley. Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint is a 26-acre (11 ha) state park located on the peak.

Geology

The mountain range that includes the peak is composed of a single land mass that was uplifted by tectonic forces.[3] Bald Peak is both the highest part of the range and the highest point within the Willamette Valley.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bald Peak, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  2. 1 2 "Bald Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  3. 1 2 "Chehalem Mountains now official wine area". Portland Business Journal. December 27, 2006.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1 (trade paperback), ISBN 0-87595-278-X (hardcover).

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