Mount Howard (Oregon)
| Mount Howard | |
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  Mount Howard
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,256 ft (2,516 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 136 ft (41 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 45°15′40″N 117°10′44″W / 45.2609873°N 117.178778°WCoordinates: 45°15′40″N 117°10′44″W / 45.2609873°N 117.178778°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wallowa Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Joseph |
Mount Howard is located in the Wallowa region of northeast Oregon. The mountain is home to Wallowa Lake Tramway, the steepest tram in North America. At the top of the mountain, there is a restaurant called the Summit Grill and Alpine Patio. Mount Howard was named for Civil War general Oliver O. Howard.
References
- 1 2 "Mount Howard, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ↑ "Mount Howard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
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