The Hood, Oregon state's highest mountain, rises above the Columbia River gorge to a height of 11, 249 feet (3,429 meters). Its top is covered with 12 glaciers year round and can be seen as far as 100 miles away. Competing for prominence along the Columbia River gorge are two other huge mountains, on the Washington state side of the river, Mount St. Helens, which erupted May 18, 1980, causing massive damage, and Mount Adams.
The Legend of Mt. Hood:
The Multnomah Indian name for Mount Hood was Wy'east. In one version of the legend, the two sons of the Great Spirit Sahale fell in love with the beautiful maiden Loowit, who could not decide which to choose. The two braves, Wy'east and Klickitat, burned forests and villages in their battle over her. Sahale became enraged and smote the three lovers. Seeing what he had done, he erected three mountain peaks to mark where each fell. He made beautiful Mount St. Helens for Loowit, proud and erect Mount Hood for Wy'east, and the somber Mount Adams for the mourning Klickitat.
Mt. Adams, second highest mountain in Washington state rises to a height of 12, 281 feet (3,748 meters)
This view is across the Columbia River from the Oregon side.
Mt. Adams or Klickita
Wy'east
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Realities Merging
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