Brown Mountain (Klamath County, Oregon)
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Brown Mountain is a small cinder cone on top of a shield volcano located in Cascade Volcanic Arc in Klamath and Jackson counties, Oregon.[1] Most of the mountain, including its peak, is in western Klamath County, but its western flanks trail off into eastern Jackson County. It is Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, but is overshadowed by nearby Script error: No such module "convert". Mount McLoughlin.[2]
Geology
Brown Mountain appears to be relatively young at first as its summit is unweathered and devoid of trees, however glacial valleys and a cirque near the summit prove that the mountain is actually twelve thousand to sixty thousand years old.[2] Around two thousand years ago,[3] a large lava flow consisting primarily of basaltic andesite covered Script error: No such module "convert". of the north and western slopes with Aa-type lava over Script error: No such module "convert". thick.[2][4][5] Over its lifetime, the mountain has erupted over Script error: No such module "convert". of lava.[1]
Access and trails
Brown Mountain can be accessed via Oregon Route 140, which passes just north of the peak. It can also be accessed through the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Script error: No such module "convert". Brown Mountain Trail.[3][6][7]
Flora and fauna
The area at the base of the mountain is covered with old growth forests.[7] The mountain is also home to animals such as Douglas squirrels and pikas. Toward the summit, the land is nearly devoid of vegetation.[2]
References
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External links
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- Shield volcanoes of the United States
- Volcanoes of Oregon
- Mountains of Klamath County, Oregon
- Mountains of Jackson County, Oregon
- Mountains of Oregon
- Cinder cones of the United States
- Landforms of Jackson County, Oregon
- Volcanoes of Klamath County, Oregon
- Pleistocene cinder cones
- Dormant volcanoes