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Paulina Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,984 ft (2,434 m) |
Prominence | 3,220 ft (980 m) |
Coordinates | 43°41′21″N 121°15′17″W / 43.6892209°N 121.2547723°W / 43.6892209; -121.2547723 |
Geography | |
Paulina PeakDeschutes County, Oregon, U.S. | |
Geology | |
Rock age | Pleistocene or before |
Mountain type(s) | Lava dome, volcanic mountain |
Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
Last eruption | 400,000 years ago |
Paulina Peak is a summit in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Formed by the Newberry Volcano, it is part of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. At an elevation of 7,984 feet (2,434 m), it is the highest point on the volcano. The peak gives a panoramic view of the Newberry Caldera, the south and west flanks of the Newberry Volcano, the Cascades, the Fort Rock Basin, and central Oregon. The Cascade Range can be seen extending into California (Mount Shasta) and Washington (Mount Adams) from the peak on a clear sunny day.
References
- ^ "Paulina Peak Observation Site". Deschutes National Forest. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Paulina Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to Paulina Peak at Wikimedia Commons
- "Topographic map of Paulina Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved March 26, 2023.