Castle Rocks (Oregon)
| Castle Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,088 ft (1,246 m) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[1] |
| Last eruption | Miocene[1] |
Castle Rocks, located in Jefferson County, Oregon,[2] is an extinct stratovolcano[1] in the Cascade Range.
Geography
Castle Rocks is located east of Mount Jefferson,[1] north of Green Ridge,[1] northeast of Black Butte, and west of Madras, Oregon.
Geology
Castle Rocks is an extinct volcanic center that last erupted in the Miocene.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Castle Rocks, a late Miocene eruptive center". Oregon State University. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 13, 2025.