[3] Wind Mountain is part of the Cascade Range and is set within the Columbia River Gorge, on land managed by Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

The Wind Mountain Spirit Quest is a sacred archeological site near the summit created by Native American youths and dates back to 1000–200 years ago.

According to Native American mythology, the Great Spirit set whirlwinds blowing in constant fury around Wind Mountain as punishment for those who had broken a taboo and taught white men how to snare salmon.

[5] The Lewis and Clark Expedition visited this area on October 30, 1805, where they observed a submerged forest at the base of this mountain, a relic of the Bonneville landslide which occurred six miles downstream.

[6] Wind Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.