Diamond Peak

Diamond Peak

Diamond Peak is a volcano in Klamath and Lane counties of central Oregon in the United States. It is a shield volcano, though it might also be considered a modest stratocone. Diamond Peak forms part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Oregon to Northern California. Reaching an elevation of , the mountain is located near Willamette Pass in the Diamond Peak Wilderness within the Deschutes and Willamette national forests. Surrounded by coniferous forest and visible in the skyline from foothills near Eugene, Diamond Peak offers a few climbing routes and can be scrambled. Diamond Peak is one of Oregon's Matterhorns.

Details

Age
Less than 100,000 years
Topo
USGS Diamond Peak
Type
Shield volcano with a stratocone, stratovolcano
Range
Cascades
Location
Klamath and Lane counties, Oregon, U.S.
Formed By
Subduction zone volcanism
Elevation Ft
8748
First Ascent
1852, John Diamond and William Macy
Volcanic Arc
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Easiest Route
Hike or climb
Last Eruption
More than ~11,000 years ago, but less than 100,000 years ago
Prominence Ft
3104