MOUNT HOOD is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. In addition to being Oregon's highest mountain - 11,249 feet (3,429 m), it is one of the loftiest mountains in the nation based on its prominence. The peak is home to 12 named glaciers and snowfields.
Mount Hood is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to erupt, though based on its history, an explosive eruption is unlikely. Still, the odds of an eruption in the next 30 years are estimated at between 3 and 7 percent, so the U.S.Geological Survey (USGS) characterizes it as "potentially active", but the mountain is informally considered dormant.
Visited: June, 2015
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