Monday, June 10, 2013
Mountain View Monday #9
Near the Willamette Pass and Odell Lake is a volcano known as Diamond Peak. This mountain was first climbed in July 1852 by William Macy and John Diamond. At under 9,000 feet, Diamond Peak is no where close to being one of the tallest in Oregon, but still its 3,000+ foot prominence allows it to stand out as you drive along the Willamette Highway. In the picture below, Diamond Peak is the big mountain on the left. The smaller cones on the right are Mount Yoran.
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Nice shot! I drove that highway when I was a teenager with my parents but haven't been back since. Thanks for reminding me.
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