Battle Ax Explained

Battle Ax
Elevation Ft:5566
Prominence Ft:1018
Range:Cascades
Location:Marion County, Oregon, U.S.
Map:USA Oregon
Map Size:240
Coordinates:44.8266°N -122.1396°W
Topo:USGS Battle Ax
Type:Shield volcano
Age:1 to 2 million years
Volcanic Arc:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Last Eruption:1 million years ago
Easiest Route:Trail hike

Battle Ax[1] is a shield volcano in the West Cascade Range of Oregon. The shield is mostly made of andesite. The summit, which can be reached via the Battle Ax Mountain trail, marks the boundary between the Mount Hood National Forest and the Willamette National Forest as well as the boundary between the Opal Creek Wilderness and the Bull of the Woods Wilderness.

Battle Ax was supposedly named after the variety of chewing tobacco used by a local logger.

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Notes and References

  1. 1137578 . Battle Ax . 2008-11-07.