Chehalem Mountains

Chehalem Range
Southeast from Bald Peak.
Highest point
PeakBald Peak
Elevation1,629 ft (497 m)
Coordinates45°23′46″N 123°03′18″W / 45.39611°N 123.05500°W / 45.39611; -123.05500
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
Borders onOregon Coast Range

The Chehalem Mountains are a mountain range located in the Willamette Valley in the U.S. state of Oregon. Forming the southern boundary of the Tualatin Valley, the Chehalems are the highest mountains in the Willamette Valley.[1] The range extends from the Willamette River east of Newberg northwest to the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range south of Forest Grove.

  1. ^ McArthur, Lewis A. (1952) [1928]. Oregon geographic names (3rd ed.). Binsfords & Mort for the Oregon Historical Society. p. 123. ISBN 1111097747. Hardcover Enlarged.