![]() Jonsrud Viewpoint with
Mount Hood in background and the
Sandy River in the foreground | |
Organization | City of Sandy, Oregon |
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Location | SE Bluff Road, Sandy, Oregon, U.S. |
Coordinates | 45°24′37″N 122°16′25″W / 45.410288°N 122.273508°W |
Altitude | 856.2 feet (261.0 m) [1] |
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]
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]