Calapooya Mountains
The Calapooya Mountains are a mountain range in Lane and Douglas counties of southwestern Oregon in the United States. The range runs for approximately 60 miles (97 km) west from the Cascade Range between Eugene on the north and Roseburg on the south.
Calapooya Mountains | |
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View from Fairview Peak Lookout | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Balm Mountain |
Elevation | 6,165 ft (1,879 m) |
Coordinates | 43°22′49″N 122°25′19″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 60 mi (97 km) east–west |
Naming | |
Etymology | The Kalapuya Native Americans of the Willamette Valley |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Counties | Lane and Douglas |
Range coordinates | 43°29′59″N 122°30′04″W |
Borders on | Cascade Range and Oregon Coast Range |
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