Illumination Rock

Illumination Rock is a peak in , and has an elevation of 9,544 feet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hood and Palmer Glacier.

is the highest mountain in the state of and a major outdoor recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. Located about 50 miles east-southeast of , the mountain is visible from the city on clear days and usually forms the backdrop for the Portland skyline in postcards and photographs of the city.

Glacier
Photo: Wahkeenah, Public domain.
is an extinct on the south slopes of in the U.S. state of . With glacial ice movement having stopped in the mid-1980s, it is now considered a snowfield rather than an active glacier.

Glacier
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a located on the upper slopes of in the U.S. state of . It is the mountain's highest glacier ranging from about 11,200 to 10,500 ft, located within the crater rim, southwest of the peak.

Illumination Rock

Latitude
45.3679° or 45° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
-121.7103° or 121° 42′ 37″ west
Elevation
9,544 feet (2,909 metres)
Open location code
84QW979Q+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5140704501
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Illumination Saddle and Zigzag Glacier.

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