Snow Peak (Oregon)

Snow Peak (also called Cleveland Rock ) is a summit of the Oregon Cascades in the Willamette National Forest. It is located in an undeveloped area with only primitive road access.

Fire lookout
A fire lookout was present on Snow Peak from August 1912—when a telephone line was installed. A lookout house was built in 1923, and then rebuilt or expanded in 1929. Newspapers and magazines were traditionally delivered to the fire lookout by pack burro, but on August 10, 1939, they were delivered by an accurate airdrop. On the last day of a quiet fire season, September 16, 1948, the lookout itself caught on fire when the departing observer cleaned up and put last of the trash in the stove as he left. The roof burned and fire's heat broke the windows.

The Columbus Day Storm of October 1962 damaged the lookout, which was replaced by a new 14 x structure that cost $3500 in 1965 (equivalent $ today.). The structure lasted until April 1980 when the remains of the station were dismantled after persistent neglect and vandalism.

Geology
Snow Peak is a small extinct shield volcano. It last erupted around 3 million years ago. It is part of the Western Cascades.