Jonsrud Viewpoint

Observatory

Jonsrud Viewpoint

Jonsrud Viewpoint with Mount Hood in background and the Sandy River in the foreground

Organization| City of Sandy, Oregon
Location| SE Bluff Road, Sandy, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates| 45°24′37″N 122°16′25″W﻿ / ﻿45.410288°N 122.273508°W﻿ / 45.410288; -122.273508
Altitude| 856.2 feet (261.0 m)[1]

Location of Jonsrud Viewpoint

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Jonsrud Viewpoint is a viewpoint located in the city of Sandy in the U.S. state of Oregon. The viewpoint offers telescopes and expansive views of Mount Hood and the Sandy River Valley,[2] as well as the "Devil's Backbone," a ridge named by pioneers who were traveling on the Barlow Trail.[3] The site has been considered one of the "best views in Oregon."[4]

## History[edit]

The viewpoint was named after Phil Jonsrud, a local historian in the city of Sandy.[5] Jonsrud, born in Kelso, was a war veteran who also spent time in New York City, though lived the majority of his life in Sandy. The offramp at the viewpoint was paved by the Jonsrud family.[5]

Jonsrud Viewpoint

## References[edit]

1. ^ Elevation Map Finder lists Jonsrud Viewpoint at 856.2 feet (261.0 meters)
2. ^ "Jonsrud Viewpoint". The Intertwine. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
3. ^ Gesch, Carrie (March 12, 2015). "Six Best Views of Mt. Hood". Travel Oregon. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
4. ^ "Thrilling overlooks and vistas". AAA Magazine; VIA Magazine. June 2011. p. 18. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
5. ^ a b Fugetta, Emily (April 18, 2012). "Phil Jonsrud, man who chronicled Sandy history, dies at 93". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 18, 2016.

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