Fata Morgana mirage: Mt. Margaret Backcountry

December 10, 2017 • Saddle Mountain Trail • Saddle Mountain State Natural Area, Clatsop County, Oregon

Coordinates: 45.96771,-123.68505 (click for map)
Fata Morgana mirage: Mt. Margaret Backcountry [Saddle Mountain Trail, Saddle Mountain State Natural Area, Clatsop County, Oregon]
Filename: 20171210-130359.jpg 2996x1997 pixels, ISO 125, f5.6 @ 1/1250 sec
At first I'd thought this was Goat Rocks, but it turns out Goat Rocks is below the horizon from Saddle Mountain. These are the peaks of the Mt. Margaret Backcountry north of Mt. St. Helens: Black Mountain, Mt. Venus, Minnie Peak, Whittier Ridge, and the ridge that includes The Dome & Mt. Margaret.

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