Tumala Mountain is part of the Clackamas Foothills near Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in Mount Hood National Forest, near the city of Estacada. The summit has an elevation of 4,773 feet (1,455 m).[1]
| Tumala Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Tumala Mountain Location in Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,773 ft (1,455 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 690 ft (210 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 45°13′49″N 122°02′28″W / 45.230350117°N 122.041146175°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Three Lynx |
In 2007, the Board on Geographic Names renamed the mountain, which was previously called Squaw Mountain, due to the word "squaw" being offensive.[3][4] The word Tumala means "tomorrow" or "afterlife" in Chinook Wawa.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Squaw". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Squaw Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Tumala Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Zuckerman, Peter (June 12, 2007). "Clackamas County will rename Squaw Mountain and other landmarks". The Oregonian. Mount Hood National Park Campaign. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
External links
edit- "Tumala Mountain Hike". Oregon Hikers.org.