Mount Bailey (Oregon)
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| Mount Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8,368 feet (2,551 metres) |
| Location | Oregon, USA |
| Range | Cascades |
| Prominence | 2,968 ft (905 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Diamond Lake 43122-B2 |
| Type | Shield volcano, tephra cone |
| First ascent | prehistoric |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mount Bailey is a relatively young tephra cone shield volcano in the Cascade Range that is located opposite Mount Thielsen from Diamond Lake in southern Oregon. Bailey consists of a 2000-foot (~600-meter) high main cone on top of an old basaltic andesite shield volcano.
Mount Bailey has become well known in the Pacific Northwest region as a haven for "snowcat skiing" in the winter months. Instead of a conventional chair lift, snowcats — treaded, tractor-like vehicles that can ascend Bailey's steep, snow-covered slopes — carry skiers to the higher reaches of the mountain. In the summer months, a 5-mile (8 km) hiking trail gives foot access to Bailey's summit.
Native Americans are credited with the first ascents of Bailey. It was considered a sacred place to them and a source of medicine (healing) where spiritual leaders would hold prayer vigils.
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- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
