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Mount McLoughlin

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Mount McLoughlin

Mount McLoughlin is a dormant steep-sided stratovolcano, or composite volcano, in the Cascade Range of southern Oregon, United States. Located in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, it is one of the volcanic peaks in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, within the High Cascades sector. A prominent landmark for the Rogue River Valley, the mountain is north of Mount Shasta, and south-southwest of Crater Lake. It was named around 1838 after John McLoughlin, a Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company. Mount McLouglin's prominence has made it a landmark to Native Americans and others for thousands of years. McLoughlin consists largely of basaltic andesite. It underwent three major eruptive periods before its last activity took place between 30,000 and 20,000 years ago. It is not currently monitored for activity or deformation. Diverse species of flora and fauna inhabit the area, which is subject to frequent snowfall and temperature variation between seasons. The Pacific Crest Trail skirts the eastern and northern sides and also accesses the only trail to the summit, the 6-mile (9.7 km) McLoughlin Trail 3716. The mountain can also be skied.

Infobox

Elevation
9,493 ft (2,893 m) NAVD 88
Prominence
4,475 ft (1,364 m)
Listing
mw- Oregon county high pointsNorth America isolated peaks 207thU.S. most prominent peaks 165th
Coordinates
mw- 42°26′40″N 122°18′56″W / 42.444472472°N 122.315620131°W / 42.444472472; -122.315620131
Location
Jackson County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range
Cascade Range
Topo map
USGS Mount McLoughlin
Rock age
Less than 700,000 years
Mountain type
Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruption
About 30,000 years ago
Easiest route
Trail hike

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Jan
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Feb
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Mar
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Apr
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
May
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Jun
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Jul
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Aug
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Sep
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Oct
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Nov
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Dec
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
32.3(0.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
31.3(−0.4)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
32.4(0.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
35.7(2.1)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
44.3(6.8)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
52.7(11.5)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
63.9(17.7)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
63.9(17.7)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
58.6(14.8)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
48.1(8.9)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
36.2(2.3)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
31.3(−0.4)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
44.2(6.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
25.7(−3.5)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
23.7(−4.6)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
24.1(−4.4)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
26.5(−3.1)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
34.1(1.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
41.7(5.4)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
51.4(10.8)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
51.2(10.7)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
46.4(8.0)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
37.8(3.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
29.3(−1.5)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
25.0(−3.9)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
34.7(1.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
19.1(−7.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
16.0(−8.9)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
15.7(−9.1)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
17.2(−8.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
23.8(−4.6)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
30.7(−0.7)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
38.9(3.8)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
38.6(3.7)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
34.2(1.2)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
27.4(−2.6)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
22.4(−5.3)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
18.6(−7.4)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
25.2(−3.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
12.67(322)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
8.83(224)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
7.89(200)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
5.08(129)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
4.63(118)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
2.16(55)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
0.57(14)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
0.59(15)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
1.68(43)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
3.75(95)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
10.53(267)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
14.67(373)
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
73.05(1,855)
Source: PRISM Climate Group
Source: PRISM Climate Group
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Source: PRISM Climate Group
Climate data for Mount McLoughlin 42.4442 N, 122.3168 W, Elevation: 8,816 ft (2,687 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
32.3(0.2)
31.3(−0.4)
32.4(0.2)
35.7(2.1)
44.3(6.8)
52.7(11.5)
63.9(17.7)
63.9(17.7)
58.6(14.8)
48.1(8.9)
36.2(2.3)
31.3(−0.4)
44.2(6.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)
25.7(−3.5)
23.7(−4.6)
24.1(−4.4)
26.5(−3.1)
34.1(1.2)
41.7(5.4)
51.4(10.8)
51.2(10.7)
46.4(8.0)
37.8(3.2)
29.3(−1.5)
25.0(−3.9)
34.7(1.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
19.1(−7.2)
16.0(−8.9)
15.7(−9.1)
17.2(−8.2)
23.8(−4.6)
30.7(−0.7)
38.9(3.8)
38.6(3.7)
34.2(1.2)
27.4(−2.6)
22.4(−5.3)
18.6(−7.4)
25.2(−3.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
12.67(322)
8.83(224)
7.89(200)
5.08(129)
4.63(118)
2.16(55)
0.57(14)
0.59(15)
1.68(43)
3.75(95)
10.53(267)
14.67(373)
73.05(1,855)
Source: PRISM Climate Group

References

  1. NGS Data Sheet
    https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=NZ1067
  2. "Description: Mount McLoughlin Volcano, Oregon"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121006015834/http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/McLoughlin/description_mcloughlin.html
  3. "Mount McLoughlin Trail, #3716"
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/recreation
  4. The Oregon Encyclopedia
    https://oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/mt_mcloughlin/#.Wm9ZbVQ-do4
  5. Harris 2005, p. 127.
  6. Geographic Names Information System
    https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1147066
  7. Geographic Names Information System
    https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1150085
  8. Smoot 2012, p. 205.
  9. Volcano World
    http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/mcloughlin
  10. Harris 2005, pp. 127–128.
  11. "Rogue River National Forest: Sky Lakes Wilderness"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100115181104/http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue/wilderness_skylakes.html
  12. Wuerthner 2003, p. 166.
  13. LaLande 1995, p. 58.
  14. LaLande 1995, p. 10.
  15. LaLande 1995, p. 38.
  16. Coordinates
    http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/
  17. BLM 1999.
  18. BLM Central Watershed Analysis.
  19. BLM 2008.
  20. Rogue River National Forest 1995.
  21. Harris 2005, p. 128.
  22. Joslin 2005, p. 30.
  23. Joslin 2005, p. 31.
  24. Wells & McCaffrey 2013, p. 1027.
  25. Wells & McCaffrey 2013, p. 1028.
  26. Harris 2005, p. 129.
  27. Global Volcanism Program
    https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=322834
  28. OregonLive.com
    http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2008/06/mount_mcloughlin.html
  29. Harris 2005, p. 131.
  30. Harris 2005, pp. 131–132.
  31. Harris 2005, p. 132.
  32. Harris 2005, p. 130.
  33. Norris 1991, p. 66.
  34. Norris 1991, p. 1.
  35. Norris 1991, pp. 66–67.
  36. LaLande 1995, p. 41.
  37. LaLande 1995, p. 42.
  38. "Nomenclature of Northwest Mountains"
    https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo/Historical/nomenclature_NW_mountains_hines_1912.shtml
  39. "Cascade Range Volcanoes Volcano Names"
    https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo/Historical/volcano_names.shtml
  40. "Cascade Range Volcanoes: Historical Timeline"
    https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo/Historical/timeline.shtml
  41. "Mt. McLoughlin Trail"
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/fremont-winema/recreation
  42. Statesman Journal
    http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2016/01/11/mount-mcloughlin-winter-climb-rogue-valleys-rooftop-oregon/78534570/
  43. Mail Tribune
    http://mailtribune.com/oregon-outdoors/skiing/skiing-from-the-summit
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