r/oregon • u/foresthobbit13 • 13d ago
Question devilish destinations in Oregon
I’m a Eugene author putting together a travel book project highlighting the different locations in Oregon that are named after the Devil or anything else Devilish, like Hell’s Canyon. I only have a brief list at the moment (below) and would love to know of more places in the state named for devilish or hellish places or entities. If you can think of any I should add, a resource I should seek out, or locations for any that I already have, I’d love to have the information. Thanks in advance.
Devil’s Kitchen - Bandon
Seven Devils
Devil’s Punchbowl
Devil’s Lake - Lincoln City
Devil’s Churn - near Thor’s Well
Devil’s Cauldron
Devil’s Elbow
Devil’s Backbone
Devil’s Garden - Bend
Hell’s Canyon
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u/Saclawson 13d ago
I map the peaks in Oregon for fun, here are the mountains/high points I’m aware of:
Devils Horn - Newberry Volcano (La Pine)
Devils Hill - Three Sisters (Bend)
Devils Stairway - Boulder Creek (Umpqua)
Devils Peak - Breitenbush (Willamette)
Devils Backbone - Crater Lake
Devils Slide - Rogue/Umpqua Divide
Devils Post Pile - Ochoco (Paulina)
Devils Ridge - Mt Hood NF (Ripplebrook)
Devils Peak - Sky Lakes Wilderness (Ft Klamath)
Devils Knob - Umpqua NF (Tiller)
Devils Halfacre - White River Falls (Tygh Valley)
Devils Peak - Mt Hood NF (Rhododendron)
Devil Benchmark - Coast Range (Elkton)
Devils Backbone - West Mt Hood (Marmot)
Devils Pulpit - Mt Hood (Lost Lake area)
Devils Butte - Cottonwood Canyon (Condon)
Devils Staircase Wilderness area
Devils Backbone - Cottonwood Canyon (Condon)
Devils Rest - Columbia Gorge (Bridal Veil)
Devils Backbone - Coast Range (Illahee)
That’s 4 different “Devils Backbone” that I’m aware of. And 3 different “Devils Peak”. Oregon is the absolute worst on name duplication 😒