Dog Mountain
Dog Mountain | |
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NGVD 29[1] | |
Prominence | 1,148 ft (350 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°43′01″N 121°42′04″W / 45.717062°N 121.701186°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Skamania County, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Defiance |
Dog Mountain rises above the north side of the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. state of Washington. The base of the mountain is in Skamania County along Washington State Route 14, about 9 miles (14 km) east of Stevenson and 53 miles (85 km) east of Vancouver.[3] From its base at 150 feet (46 m),[3] it climbs steeply to an elevation of 2,948 feet (899 m).
The mountain is the site of a popular hiking trail that begins on the north side of
Attractions include views of the Columbia Gorge,
The trail is open year-round to hikers and to dogs on leashes, although in winter the upper portions may be snow covered at times. It cannot be used by people on horses or mountain bikes, and it is not suitable for wheelchairs. The permits fees, of 1-2 dollars, are to start the spring of 2018 to hike the trail and parking at the bottom requires a Northwest Forest Pass.[4] The permit fee is waived if you ride the shuttle bus. Passes are available from a wide variety of vendors in Oregon and Washington.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Dog Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Dog Mountain Lookout". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d e f "Trails Guide: Dog Mountain #147". U.S. Forest Service. 2005. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59880-027-2.
- ^ Loughrey, Janet (April 12, 2001). "Homes and Gardens of the Northwest: Bio: Flora Wildflowers of Dog Mountain". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. 34.
- ^ "Dog Mountain in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area". hikespeak.com. Hikespeak. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Morgan, Richelle (May 17, 2002). "Arts and Living: PDX Life Urban Recreation Spring Is Great Time to Take Walk on the Wildflower Side". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. 11.
- ^ Scott, Jackie (November 5, 1992). "East Zoner, Mid-County Zoner: Dog Mountain's a Beast of a Trail, but a Beauty to Behold in Fall Stride". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. 2.
- ^ "Local Stories: Woman Dies in Fall on Dog Mountain". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. August 11, 2003. p. D04.
- ^ "Recreation Passes of the Northwest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved November 18, 2010.