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| '''Willamette Pass''' ({{convert|5128|ft|m|abbr=on|disp=or}}) is a ] crossing the crest of the ] in ], United States. It is less commonly known as Willamette Summit.<ref name=gnis/><ref name=oe>{{cite web|title=Willamette Pass|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/willamette_pass/|first=Gerald W|last=Williams|work=The Oregon Encyclopedia|publisher=Portland State University|accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref> The pass is traversed by ] and by ] (ex-]) ], which provides rail access between ], and California. ]'s ] uses this route on its way between ], Portland, and ]. The ] ski area is located above the pass.<ref name=gnis/> | '''Willamette Pass''' ({{convert|5128|ft|m|abbr=on|disp=or}}) is a ] crossing the crest of the ] in ], United States. It is less commonly known as Willamette Summit.<ref name=gnis/><ref name=oe>{{cite web|title=Willamette Pass|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/willamette_pass/|first=Gerald W|last=Williams|work=The Oregon Encyclopedia|publisher=Portland State University|accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref> The pass is traversed by ] and by ] (ex-]) ], which provides rail access between ], and California. ]'s ] uses this route on its way between ], Portland, and ]. The ] ski area is located above the pass.<ref name=gnis/> | ||
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| There is an unnamed volcano nearby. However, since the volcano is unnamed, Willamette Pass is usually the volcanos name. | |||
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Mountain pass in Oregon For the ski area, see Willamette Pass Resort.| Willamette Pass | |
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| Elevation | 5,128 ft (1,563 m) |
| Traversed by |  OR 58 |
| Location | Klamath / Lane counties, Oregon, U.S. |
| Range | Cascades |
| Coordinates | 43°36′01″N 122°02′17″W / 43.60028°N 122.03806°W / 43.60028; -122.03806 |
Willamette Pass (5,128 ft or 1,563 m) is a mountain pass crossing the crest of the Cascade Range in Oregon, United States. It is less commonly known as Willamette Summit. The pass is traversed by Oregon Route 58 and by Union Pacific's (ex-Southern Pacific) Cascade Subdivision, which provides rail access between Portland, Oregon, and California. Amtrak's Coast Starlight uses this route on its way between Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. The Willamette Pass Resort ski area is located above the pass.
Geology
There is an unnamed volcano nearby. However, since the volcano is unnamed, Willamette Pass is usually the volcanos name.
References
- ^ "Willamette Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- Williams, Gerald W. "Willamette Pass". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Portland State University. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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