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Travel
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2010 Mount Hood National Park Commemorative
This is the 5th coin of the America the Beautiful - 5oz
Silver Bullion Program, and is nearly an exact replica of the Mount Hood
National Park Quarter Dollar newly released in 2010! |
Oregon is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, California,
Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. It is well known for its tall, dense forests and
its accessible, scenic Pacific coastline.
The Columbia and Snake rivers
delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern boundaries respectively. Salem
is the state's third most populous city and the state capital, with Portland
the most populous.
Just twenty miles east of the city of Portland,
Oregon, lie the 189,200 acres of designated wilderness known as the Mount Hood
National Forest.
This wooded oasis encompasses more than 60 miles of
mountains, lakes and streams that attract visitors during every season. They
come to enjoy fishing, camping, boating and hiking in the summer; hunting in
the fall; and skiing and other snow sports in the winter.
From the
strikingly beautiful Columbia River Gorge to the high lake basin of the Olallie
scenic area, numerous lodges and campgrounds dot the wilderness, some more
remote than others. Those who stay at more primitive camp sites are more likely
to see the more elusive creatures that share the forests, including elk, black
bears, mountain lions, wolverines, coyotes and foxes.
Towering above
the wilderness is the national forest’s striking namesake, the once-active
volcano known as Mount Hood. Thousands of climbers from around the world come
every year to challenge their skills and conquer this iconic, 11,239-foot
mountain. |
