National & State Park Information
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Oregon
"in this state a national forest was
selected for the national park
series, the thirty third state" quarter struck by
the mint on
November ?, 2010 |
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| The park quarter's face depicts Mount Hood, one of
eight large snow capped volcanic mountains in the Pacific Northwest of America. Flying
over the clouds on a sunny day these mountains are a site to behold. Also shown on the
quarter is Lost Lake which is 3100 feet up the mountain in a secluded area. Native
Indians to the area called it E-e-kwahl-a-mat-yam-lshkt, meaning 'heart of the mountains, |
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| Park or Site: |
Mount Hood National Forest |
| Historical Date: |
September 28, 1893 |
| National Order: |
5 |
| Location in State: |
East of Portland |
| Number of National Historic Sites: |
9 |
| Number of State Parks: |
189 |
| Most Popular Park or Site: |
Crater Lake |
| Most Scenic Park or Site: |
Hells Canyon |
Just north of Mount Hood history abounds.
"On October 16, 1805, Lewis
and Clark's
'Corps of Discovery' arrived at the confluence of
the Snake River and the mighty Columbia River.
.... on October 18, 1805, Lewis and Clark began
their journey down the Columbia River to the
Pacific Ocean. They reached the Washington
Coast on November 15, 1805." |
Bits
of History
Update:
The park series of
quarters covers all
of the United States
and its territories.
What statehas the
largest number of
National Parks and
Historical Sites.
Hells Canyon National
Recreational Area
along the Snake
River which separates
Oregon and Idaho.
The deepest gorge
in the United States. |
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National Forests in Oregon
Deschutes National Forest, Fremont National Forest, Malheur National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest
Ochoco National Forest, Rogue River National Forest, Siskiyou National Forest, Siuslaw National Forest
Umatilla National Forest, Umpqua National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,
Willamette National Fores, Winema National Forest |
Park Name Origin:
Given its present name in October 29th, 1792 by a member of Captain Vancouver's discovery
expedition after British Admiral Samuel Hood, Mt. Hood is also known as Wy'East, from the
Multnomah Tribe.
State and National Park Fun Facts:
The Forest encompasses some 1,067,043 acres. The highest mountain in Oregon, and the fourth highest
in the Cascade range, Mt. Hood was first ascended in 1845, by Sam Barlow and his party.
When visiting
Oregon be sure to travel along the Columbia Gorge and visit miles and miles of secnic
byways and state
parks such as Bridal Veil Falls Scenic Viewpoint and click on Historic Columbia River Waterfalls Map.
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