Dog Mountain

USA / Washington / Stevenson /
 mountain, mountaintop

Dog Mountain contains the thickest (over 4,000 feet) section of Grande Ronde Basalt in western Washington. It lies on the Washington side of the Columbia River at River Mile (RM) 160, thirteen miles upstream of Stevenson, Washington. Use Washington State Highway 14 to reach Dog Mountain. Hikers can take a steep day hike with views of Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens. Dog Mountain elevation rises from 60 to 2,860 feet.

A lookout on Dog Mountain existed between 1931 and 1967, at the 2,480-foot elevation. Two buildings occupied the spot, one between 1931 to 1953, and the second between 1953 and 1967. According to "Firelookout.com" Website (2006) in later years it was staffed by personel from the Mount Hood National Forest for its excellent viewpoint across the Columbia River.

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Coordinates:   45°43'1"N   121°42'1"W
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