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 Maiden Peak, Oregon Posted by:  Volcanoguy
N 43° 37.605 W 121° 57.885
10T E 583519 N 4830938
Summit view from Maiden Peak.
Waymark Code: WMPTCA
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2015
Views: 3
The summit of Maiden Peak is at an elevation of 7,818 feet and is reached by trails from the west and east (5 to 6 miles depending on route) with about 2900 feet of elevation gain.
Maiden Peak is the summit of a small shield volcano (about 4 to 5 miles in diameter) that was formed between 120,000 to 25,000 years ago (Sherrod, D.R. and Smith, J.G., 2000, Geologic Map of Upper Eocene to Holocene Volcanic and related rocks of the Cascade Range, Oregon, USGS Map I-2569)
The northeast flank of the summit cone was carved away by glaciers during the last ice age forming a large cirque.
Type of overlook: trail
Picnic tables: no
Benches: no
Water/restrooms: no
Overlook designation: not designated
Elevation: 7,818.00
View:
360° view from the crest of the Cascade Range. Along the crest the view includes Mt. Scott (to south) in Crater Lake National Park, Mt. Thielsen, Diamond Peak, Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson (to north). To the east the broad shape of Newberry Volcano is visible. Also visible are Odell, Crescent, Summit, Davis and Waldo Lakes plus Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs.
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Visit Instructions:
You will need a picture with your GPS of the view and the area. It can't be the same picture as the listing has.
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