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Chief Joseph Mountain
Mountain peak in Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chief Joseph Mountain is a 9,616-foot elevation (2,931 m) mountain summit located in Wallowa County, Oregon, US.
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Chief Joseph Mountain | |
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![]() Northeast aspect, from Wallowa Lake | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,616 ft (2,931 m)[1] |
Prominence | 776 ft (237 m)[2] |
Parent peak | Hurwal Divide (9,776 ft)[3] |
Isolation | 1.83 mi (2.95 km)[3] |
Coordinates | 45°17′08″N 117°15′42″W[4] |
Naming | |
Etymology | Chief Joseph |
Geography | |
Location | Eagle Cap Wilderness |
Country | United States of America |
State | Oregon |
County | Wallowa |
Parent range | Wallowa Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Chief Joseph Mountain |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Miocene |
Type of rock | Columbia River basalt |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | scrambling[1] |
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