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Mount Scott is a small stratovolcano and a so-called parasitic cone on the southeast flank of Crater Lake in southern Oregon.[4][5] It is approximately 420,000 years old.[3] Its summit is the highest point within Crater Lake National Park, and the tenth highest peak in the Oregon Cascades.[6] A small fire lookout tower stands on the summit, at the end of a trail that zigzags approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) up the mountain. The mountain is named for Oregon pioneer Levi Scott, founder of Scottsburg, Oregon.[7]

For other uses, see Mount Scott (disambiguation).
Mount Scott
Mount Scott viewed from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation8,934 ft (2,723 m)[1]
Prominence3,009 ft (917 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates42°55′22″N 122°00′59″W[1]
Geography
Mount Scott
RegionOregon, United States
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Crater Lake East
Geology
Age of rockAbout 420,000 years[3]
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arcCascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruption420,000 years ago

Geology


Mount Scott first erupted about 420,000 years ago and is one of the oldest volcanoes in the Mount Mazama complex.[8][9] It erupted mainly andesitic lavas before becoming extinct in the late Pleistocene.[10] Since it was relatively far away from the main flanks of Mount Mazama, it survived the mountain's massive explosion that occurred around 5700 BC.[11] At 8,934 feet (2,723 m) tall, Mount Scott is the highest point in Crater Lake National Park.[10][12][13][14][15][16] Most of the lower slopes are covered with ash, pumice, and loose gravel, while the summit is mostly covered with scoria.[11][14]


Flora


Many species of plants inhabit the slopes of Mount Scott. The most common species of trees include Douglas fir, white pine, hemlock, whitebark pine, lodgepole pine.[14][15] Wildflowers, such as Indian paintbrush, penstemon, forget-me-nots, wild onions, and buttercups can be found on the mountain.[14]


Trail


There is one trail to the summit of Mount Scott. Starting on Rim Drive, the trail is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. It has many switchbacks, and ends at the fire lookout tower on the summit.[11][14][15] The trailhead is at an elevation of 7,683 feet (2,342 m), and the trail climbs approximately 1,479 feet (451 m) to the top of Mount Scott at 8,934 feet (2,723 m).[14][15]

Panoramic views of Crater Lake can be seen from the summit. Mount Thielsen, Diamond Peak, Mount McLoughlin, Mount Shasta, Upper Klamath Lake, and Diamond Lake are other landmarks that can be seen from the summit.[6][10][14][15]

A panorama of Crater Lake and its surroundings from Mount Scott

References


  1. "8938". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
  2. "Mount Scott, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
  3. Wood, Charles A.; Kienle, Jürgen, eds. (1990). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 193–195. ISBN 978-0-521-43811-7.
  4. "Crater Lake". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  5. "Lexicon of Geologic Names Of the United States For 1936-1960". 1949. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  6. Wuerthner, George (2003). Oregon's Wilderness Areas. Big Earth Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-56579-434-4.
  7. Corning, Howard M. (1956). Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8323-0449-1.
  8. Bishop, Ellen (2003). In Search of Ancient Oregon. Timber Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-88192-590-6.
  9. Hill, Richard (2004). Volcanoes of the Cascades. Globe Pequot. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-7627-3072-8.
  10. Harris, Ann; Tuttle, Esther; Tuttle, Sherwood (2003). Geology of National Parks (6th ed.). Kendall Hunt. pp. 530–531. ISBN 978-0-7872-9970-5. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  11. Bishop, Ellen; Allen, John (2004). Hiking Oregon's geology (2 ed.). The Mountaineers Books. pp. 153–154. ISBN 978-0-89886-847-0.
  12. "Crater Lake National Park". GORP. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  13. "Crater Lake, Oregon". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
  14. Bond, Barbara (2005). 75 Scrambles in Oregon. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 91–93. ISBN 978-0-89886-550-9.
  15. Bernstein, Art (2001). Hiking Oregon's Southern Cascades and Siskiyous. Globe Pequot. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-56044-898-3.
  16. Bernstein, Art (2003). Oregon Byways. Wilderness Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-89997-277-0.


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На других языках

[de] Mount Scott

Mount Scott ist ein Schichtvulkan im US-Bundesstaat Oregon. Er ist Teil der Kaskadenkette und liegt nur vier Kilometer östlich des Crater Lake. Mount Scott ist der höchste Punkt im Crater-Lake-Nationalpark und hat eine Schartenhöhe von 917 Metern. Auf dem Gipfel steht ein Waldbrandwachtturm. Dieser befindet sich am Ende eines Pfades, der über die kurze Strecke von etwa 500 Metern auf den Berg führt. Der Vulkan wurde nach dem Ort Scottsburg, beziehungsweise dessen Gründer Levi Scott benannt.[1]
- [en] Mount Scott (Klamath County, Oregon)

[fr] Mont Scott

Le mont Scott est un ancien stratovolcan situé à l’est du parc national de Crater Lake dans le comté de Klamath au sud de l'Oregon. Âgé de près de 420 000 ans, il appartient à la chaîne des Cascades et est par ailleurs le dixième plus haut sommet de l’Oregon[3]. Son sommet accueille une tour de garde utilisée pour la détection des incendies au sein des forêts avoisinantes. La volcan tire l’origine de son nom de Levi Scott, le fondateur de la localité de Scottsburg[4].

[it] Monte Scott

Il monte Scott (in inglese Mount Scott) è un piccolo stratovulcano e un cosiddetto cono di scorie sul fianco sud-est del lago Crater, nel sud dell'Oregon, negli Stati Uniti.[3][4] Antico circa 420.000 anni, il suo punto sommitale è il più alto all'interno del parco nazionale del lago Crater e la decima vetta più elevata della catena delle Cascate che si sviluppa in Oregon.[5][6] Una piccola torre di avvistamento antincendi si erge sulla vetta, alla fine di un sentiero che sale secondo un percorso a zigzag a circa 460 m su per la montagna. Quest'ultima deve il suo nome al pioniere dell'Oregon Levi Scott, fondatore della città di Scottsburg.[7]


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