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Encyclopedia > South Saddle Mountain
South Saddle Mountain
Elevation 3,438 ft (1,048 m)[1]
Location Oregon, USA
Range Northern Oregon Coast Range, Oregon Coast Range
Prominence N/A
Coordinates 45°33′14″N, 123°22′41″W
Topo map USGS Roaring Creek (OR)

South Saddle Mountain (elevation 3438 feet) is the tallest mountain in Washington County, Oregon, United States.[2] Part of the Oregon Coast Range, the peak is located in the Tillamook State Forest in the northwest section of the state of Oregon. It is the eighth highest peak of the Oregon Coast Range.[3] A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... The Northern Oregon Coast Range is the northern section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the northwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Part of the same map in a perspective shaded relief view illustrates how the contour lines of the original follow the terrain Topographic maps are a variety of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour... InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

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History

South Saddle Mountain is one of 17 peaks in Oregon with the name Saddle. South Saddle was originally known as simply Saddle Mountain, but in 1983 officially became South Saddle Mountain to avoid confusion with Saddle Mountain 33 miles to the north in Clatsop County.[4]


Geology

Origins of the mountain begin in around 40 million years ago during the Eocene age when sandstone and siltstone formed in the region consisting of parts of the Northern Oregon Coast Range. Igneous rocks and basalt flows combined with basaltic sandstone to create much of the formations. Other sedimentary rock in the area formed more recently, around 20 million years ago. It is hypothesized that the region was an island during the Eocene era.[5] hfajhfiudshfas == == == --24. ... Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ...


Area and access

A Golden-crowned Kinglet.

The lower peak houses a microwave transmission tower, while the lower parts of the mountain are popular for bird watchers and off road motorcycle enthusiasts.[6] This 110 foot tall tower includes amateur radio repeaters[7] and an AT&T microwave transmitter.[8] Surrounding the mountain are forests of western hemlock and Douglas fir trees. Fauna in the area include a variety of birds such as Hermit Warbler, Blue Grouse, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Steller's Jay, and Pacific-slope Flycatcher.[6] Binomial name Regulus satrapa (Lichtenstein, 1823) The Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa, is a very small songbird. ... Towers A transmission tower, in contrast to a radio mast, is a free standing structure which can either hold antennae or are themselves antennae. ... Motorcyclists take a break from the road A motorcycle or motorbike is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. ... Binomial name Dendragapus obscurus (Say, 1823) The Blue Grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, is a large grouse. ... Binomial name Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) The Stellers Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is a jay of western North America, closely related to the Blue Jay found in the rest of the continent, but having a black head and upper body. ...


South Saddle Mountain is approximately seven miles due northwest of Henry Hagg Lake and due west of Forest Grove. From mile post 33 on Oregon Route 6 near Lee's Camp, access is via Saddlemountain Road. Nine miles from Highway 6 is a gate, the summit is then .5 miles from that point.[6] The lower peak containing the radio tower is in Tillamook County. Forest Grove is a city located in Washington County 25 miles west of Portland, Oregon. ... Oregon Route 6 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Tillamook on the Oregon Coast, to the Willamette Valley, near Banks. ... Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...


See also

The Wilson River is a river, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in the coast of northwest Oregon in the United States. ...

References

Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is an organization which encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the Oregon Country, within the broader context of U.S. history. ...

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