Snow Peak (Oregon)
| Snow Peak | |
|---|---|
  Snow Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,183[1] or 4,298[2] ft (1,275 or 1,310 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°37′51″N 122°35′00″W / 44.6307°N 122.5834°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Linn County |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Snow Peak[1] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | ~3 Ma (Pliocene)[3] |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 3 million years ago[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail |
Snow Peak (also called Cleveland Rock[5]) is a summit of the Oregon Cascades in the Willamette National Forest. It is located in an undeveloped area with only primitive road access.
Fire lookout
[edit]A fire lookout was present on Snow Peak from August 1912—when a telephone line was installed. A lookout house was built in 1923, and then rebuilt or expanded in 1929. Newspapers and magazines were traditionally delivered to the fire lookout by pack burro, but on August 10, 1939, they were delivered by an accurate airdrop. On the last day of a quiet fire season, September 16, 1948, the lookout itself caught on fire when the departing observer cleaned up and put last of the trash in the stove as he left. The roof burned and fire's heat broke the windows.
The Columbus Day Storm of October 1962 damaged the lookout, which was replaced by a new 14 by 14 feet (4.3 m × 4.3 m) structure that cost $3500 in 1965 (equivalent $33,800 today.[6]). The structure lasted until April 1980 when the remains of the station were dismantled after persistent neglect and vandalism.[5]
Geology
[edit]Snow Peak is a small extinct shield volcano. It last erupted around 3 million years ago. It is part of the Western Cascades.
See also
[edit]- Snow Peak is also a retailer of outdoor gear and accessories. Founded in Japan in 1958, it expanded to the U.S. in 1999 through its flagship store in NW Portland and Soho, New York City.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Snow Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Snow Peak". Peak Bagger. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Wood & Kienle 1992, p. 169.
- ^ Wood & Kienle 1992, pp. 176–177.
- ^ a b "Snow Peak Forest Lookouts: compiled news snippets". Weebly.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Our History". Snow Peak USA. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
Works cited
[edit]- Wood, Charles A.; Kienle, Jürgen, eds. (1992). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521438117.