Central Oregon Coast Range
The Central Oregon Coast Range is the middle section of the Oregon Coast Range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges physiographic region, and located in the west-central portion of the state of Oregon, United States roughly between the Salmon River and the Umpqua River and the Willamette Valley and the Pacific Ocean. This approximately 90-mile (140 km) long mountain range contains mountains as high as 4,097 feet (1,226 m) for Marys Peak. Portions of the range are inside the Siuslaw National Forest and three wilderness areas exist as well: Drift Creek Wilderness, Cummins Creek Wilderness and Rock Creek Wilderness.
| Central Oregon Coast Range | |
|---|---|
The range from west of Corvallis | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Marys Peak |
| Elevation | 4,097 ft (1,249 m) |
| Coordinates | 44°30′16″N 123°33′09″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 90 mi (140 km) North–South |
| Geography | |
Central Oregon Coast Range Location in Oregon | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Range coordinates | 44°36′00″N 123°34′00″W |
| Parent range | Oregon Coast Range, Pacific Coast Ranges |
| Borders on | Northern Oregon Coast Range and Southern Oregon Coast Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleocene and Eocene |
| Type of rock | volcanic and forearc basin |
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