Mount McLoughlin, Sky Lakes Wilderness
Facts and practical information
Mount McLoughlin is a dormant steep-sided stratovolcano, or composite volcano, in the Cascade Range of southern Oregon and within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. It is one of the volcanic peaks in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, within the High Cascades sector. A prominent landmark for the Rogue River Valley, the mountain is north of Mount Shasta, and Crater Lake lies to the north-northeast. It was named around 1838 after John McLoughlin, a Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company. Mount McLouglin's prominence has made it a landmark to Native American populations for thousands of years. ()
Sky Lakes Wilderness
Mount McLoughlin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lake of the Woods, Island Lake, Fourmile Lake, Cascade Canal.