Chehalem Mountains

The Chehalem Mountains are a mountain range located in the Willamette Valley in the U.S. state of Oregon. Forming the southern boundary of the Tualatin Valley, the Chehalems are the highest mountains in the Willamette Valley.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bald Peak.

Bald Peak

Peak

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Bald Peak is a mountain top and highest point in the Chehalem Mountains in the Northwest area of the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Yamhill County near the county line with Washington County, the summit at 1624+ feet is the highest point in the Willamette Valley. Bald Peak is situated 1½ miles northwest of Chehalem Mountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laurel and Laurelwood.

Laurel

Hamlet

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Laurel is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Settled in 1872, the community is located between Hillsboro and Newberg, in the southern portion of the Tualatin Valley in the foothills of the Chehalem Mountains. Laurel is situated 3½ miles northeast of Chehalem Mountains.

Laurelwood

Hamlet

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Laurelwood is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The community is located southwest of the Portland metropolitan area near Oregon Route 47 along Laurelwood Road, to the east of the city of Gaston and Wapato Lake. Laurelwood is situated 4 miles northwest of Chehalem Mountains.

Midway

Hamlet

Midway is an unincorporated rural community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 219 about 2.5 miles west of Scholls. Midway is situated 4½ miles northeast of Chehalem Mountains.

Chehalem Mountains

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,325 feet
Description: mountain range named for a band of the Atfalati people
Categories: mountain range and landform
Location: Yamhill, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.37623° or 45° 22′ 34″ north

Longitude

-123.03733° or 123° 2′ 14″ west

Elevation

1,325 feet (404 metres)

Open location code

84QR9XG7+F3

GeoNames ID

5718815

Wikidata ID

Q5089568

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Chehalem Mountains” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Chehalem Mountains”
Egyptian Arabic: “جبال شحالم”
Ladin: “Chehalem Mountains”
Venetian: “Chehalem Mountains”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Buckheaven and Sunnycrest.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weaver Reservoir and Oak Grove Cemetery.

Oregon: Must-Visit Destinations

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Curious Peaks to Discover

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