mount bailey (oregon)

bgcolor=#e7dcc3 colspan=2\|Mount Bailey
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Elevation:	8,368 feet (2,551 metres)
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Latitude:	43° 09′ 18.52″ N
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Longitude:	122° 13′ 11.98″ W
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Location:	Oregon, USA
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Topo map:	USGS Mount Bailey, Oregon
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Range:	Cascades
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|Type:	Shield volcano, tephra cone
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|First ascent:	unknown
gcolor=#e7dcc3\|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.

Mount Bailey (Oregon)

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