Criterion Summit, elevation about above sea level, is a
mountain pass in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
that is traversed by
U.S. Route 197.
It lies south of
Maupin, approximately north of the intersection of Route 197 with
U.S. Route 97
U.S. Route 97 (US 97) is a major north–south route of the United States Numbered Highway System in the Pacific Northwest region. It runs for approximately through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, primarily serving i ...
.
A sign and viewpoint map mark the summit. The map shows peaks of the
Cascade Range that are visible from this spot, from
Broken Top
Broken Top is a glacially eroded complex stratovolcano. It lies in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, part of the extensive Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located southeast of the Three Sisters peaks, the volcano, residing within the Three S ...
on the southwest to
Mount Adams on the northwest.
The summit is near the historic unincorporated community of
Criterion
Criterion, or its plural form criteria, may refer to:
General
* Criterion, Oregon, a historic unincorporated community in the United States
* Criterion Place, a proposed skyscraper in West Yorkshire, England
* Criterion Restaurant, in London, Eng ...
.
References
Mountain passes of Oregon
Transportation in Wasco County, Oregon
Landforms of Wasco County, Oregon
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