Mount Emily | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,114 ft (1,864 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
Coordinates | 45°26′16″N 118°05′29″W / 45.43780635°N 118.091466189°WCoordinates: 45°26′16″N 118°05′29″W / 45.43780635°N 118.091466189°W |
Geography | |
Location | Union County, Oregon, U.S. |
Parent range | Blue Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Summerville |
Mount Emily is a mountain in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon in the United States. It is located in western Union County on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Mount Emily is visible from much of the Grande Ronde Valley. Its southern edge is a landmark in, and symbol of, the city of La Grande.
Mt. Emily was named after Emily Leasey, a daughter of the Leasey family who were among the first white settlers of the Grande Ronde Valley. The area hosts many opportunities for recreation, including mountain biking.