foothills of the Tualatin Mountains, also called the West Hills and the
Southwest Hills, which pierce through the Northwest and Southwest regions of
the city. Council Crest Park, the tallest point within city limits, is located
in the West Hills and rises to an elevation of 1,073 feet. To the west of the
Tualatin Mountains lies the Oregon Coast Range, and to the east lies the
actively volcanic Cascade Range. On clear days Mt. Hood and Mt St. Helens
dominate the horizon while Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier also are sometimes visible
in the distance.
