Humbug Mountain

Humbug Mountain
Humbug Mountain, viewed from the south
Highest point
Elevation1,765 ft (538 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,561 ft (476 m)[1]
Coordinates42°40′43″N 124°26′09″W / 42.678626825°N 124.435869981°W / 42.678626825; -124.435869981[2]
Geography
Humbug Mountain is located in Oregon
Humbug Mountain
Humbug Mountain
Location in Oregon
LocationCurry County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent rangeKlamath Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Port Orford
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Humbug Mountain is one of the highest mountains in the U.S. state of Oregon to rise directly from the Pacific Ocean. It lies on the state's southern coast, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Port Orford and 21 miles (34 km) north of Gold Beach. The mountain is completely within Humbug Mountain State Park, and U.S. Route 101 passes by its northern base.[3][4][5][6] Its slopes feature an old-growth temperate rainforest.[7] Two trails run from the state park campground to the mountain's summit, one 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, the other 2 miles (3.2 km) long. Both are part of the much longer Oregon Coast Trail.[3][4][5] The area is popular with hikers, campers, cyclists, and whale watchers although biking and camping on the mountain itself are prohibited.[3][7][8]

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  2. ^ "Humbug". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  3. ^ a b c "Humbug Mountain" (PDF). Oregon State Parks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  4. ^ a b Bannan, Jan (2002). Oregon State Parks (2nd ed.). The Mountaineers Books. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9780898867947. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  5. ^ a b Jewell, Judy; Morris, Elizabeth; Morris, Mark; McRae, Bill (2007). Moon Oregon (7th ed.). Avalon Travel. p. 333. ISBN 9781566919302.
  6. ^ Dunegan, Lizann (2003). Canine Oregon. Fulcrum Publishing. p. 248. ISBN 9781555913281.
  7. ^ a b "Rain Forests of the Pacific Northwest: Oregon's Humbug Mountain State Park". GORP. Archived from the original on 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  8. ^ Dunegan, Lizann (2007). Insiders Guide to the Oregon Coast. Globe Pequot. p. 69. ISBN 9780762738847. Retrieved 2009-05-04.