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|image=Mount Bailey lakeview.jpg

|caption=Mount Bailey during the summer

|text=Mount Bailey is a relatively young tephra cone and shield volcano in the Cascade Range, located on the opposite side of Diamond Lake from Mount Thielsen in southern Oregon, United States. Bailey consists of a {{convert|2000|ft|-1}} high main cone on top of an old basaltic andesite shield volcano. With a volume of {{convert|8|to|9|km3|1|abbr=on}}, Mount Bailey is slightly smaller than its neighbor Diamond Peak. Mount Bailey is a popular destination for recreational activities. Well known in the Pacific Northwest region as a haven for skiing in the winter months, the mountain's transportation, instead of a conventional chairlift, is provided by snowcats—treaded, tractor-like vehicles that can ascend Bailey's steep, snow-covered slopes—carry skiers to the higher reaches of the mountain. In the summer months, a {{convert|5|mi|0|adj=on}} hiking trail gives foot access to Bailey's summit. Native Americans are credited with the first ascents of Bailey. Their spiritual leaders held feasts and prayer vigils on the summit.

|link=Mount Bailey (Oregon)

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