Geography
At 8,744 feet (2,665 m), Diamond Peak is the most prominent peak in the Wilderness, followed by Mount Yoran at 7,138 feet (2,176 m) and Lakeview Mountain at 7,057 feet (2,151 m). Diamond Peak is a shield volcano formed as the entire Cascades mountain range was undergoing volcanic activity and uplift. Glaciers carved the large volcanic peak and when they receded, the bulk of the mountain remained, with snowfields near the summit and dozens of small lakes surrounding the peak. These lakes range from one to 28 acres (11 ha) in size. Approximately 14 miles (23 km) of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail pass through this wilderness. Another 38 miles (61 km) of trail, including the 10-mile (16 km) Diamond Peak Trail, stretches the length of the west side of the peak.
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