Mount Howard (Oregon)

Mount Howard is located in the Wallowa region of northeast Oregon. The mountain is home to Wallowa Lake Tramway, the steepest tram in North America. At the top of the mountain, there is a restaurant called the Summit Grill and Alpine Patio. Mount Howard was named for Civil War general Oliver O. Howard.

Mount Howard
North side of Mount Howard
Highest point
Elevation	8,261 ft (2,518 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	136 ft (41 m)[1]
Coordinates	45°15′40″N 117°10′44″W[2]
Geography
Mount Howard Location in Oregon
Location	Wallowa County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range	Wallowa Mountains
Topo map	USGS Joseph
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	June 2016

The 1,084-acre (4.39 km²) Mount Howard-East Peak area was designated as a National Natural Landmark in June 2016, in recognition of its botanically diverse montane grassland habitats and populations of endemic and rare plant species.^[3]

See also

• List of National Natural Landmarks in Oregon

References

1. "Mount Howard, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
2. "Mount Howard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
3. "Mount Howard-East Peak". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

External links

• US Forest Service: Mt. Howard Summit