Northern Oregon Coast Range
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The Northern Oregon Coast Range is the northern section of the Oregon Coast Range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges physiographic region, located in the northwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States. This section of the mountain range, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, contains peaks as high as 3,710 feet (1,131 m) for Rogers Peak.[1] Forests in these mountains are considered to be some of the most productive timber land in the world.[2] The Central Oregon Coast Range is directly south of this section with the Southern Oregon Coast Range beyond the central range.
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Northern Oregon Coast Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Rogers Peak |
Elevation | 3,706 ft (1,130 m) |
Coordinates | 45°39′53″N 123°32′53″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 100 mi (160 km) north–south |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Subdivisions | Tualatin Mountains |
Parent range | Oregon Coast Range, Pacific Coast Ranges |
Borders on | Central Oregon Coast Range |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Geologic fault, basalt flows |
Age of rock | Paleocene and Eocene |
Type of rock | volcanic and forearc basin |
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