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Mount Hood, also known as Wy'east, is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range and is a member of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific Coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. More @Wikipedia
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- Mount Hood - The Oregon EncyclopediaMount Hood is a stratovolcano in northwest Oregon located about fifty miles east of Portland and thirty-five miles south of the Columbia River. At 11,244 feet, it is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth highest peak in the Cascade Range.
- Mt. Hood National Forest - Home - US Forest ServiceThe Mt. Hood National Forest encompasses 1.1 million acres, about one-third of it designated wilderness. The Forest offers year-round recreation opportunities and its watersheds provide drinking water to 1 million people in the greater Portland area.
- Eruption History of Mount Hood, Oregon | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govMount Hood, which has been active for at least 500,000 years, occupies a long-lived focus of volcanic activity that has produced ancestral Hood-like volcanoes for the past 1.5 million years.
- Geology and History Summary for Mount HoodMount Hood is Oregon's highest peak and an active volcano of the Cascade Range. It is located about 80 km (50 mi) east of the Portland metropolitan area. Volcanism occurs at Mount Hood and other Cascades arc volcanoes because of the subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate off the western coast of North America.
- What to Do on Mount Hood | The Official Guide to PortlandJust an hour east of Portland, Mount Hood isn’t just Oregon’s tallest peak; it’s an iconic destination that’s beloved for four seasons of outdoor adventure. If you’re considering a trip to Mt. Hood, here’s everything you need to know to get inspired and start planning.
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