Del Campo Peak
| Del Campo Peak | |
|---|---|
 Del Campo Peak seen from Lake Stevens, WA | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,610 ft (2,010 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,210 ft (670 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 47°59′27″N 121°28′14″W / 47.990745°N 121.470582°WCoordinates: 47°59′27″N 121°28′14″W / 47.990745°N 121.470582°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Del Campo Peak  Del Campo Peak Del Campo Peak (the US) | |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Monte Cristo |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912, J.A. Juleen[2] |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Del Campo Peak is a prominent summit near the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located south of Barlow Pass along the Mountain Loop Highway near the Monte Cristo area. It is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The mountain is named for a mining claim on the mountain's slope.[2]
Climate
Del Campo Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[2] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[2] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) or above 80 °F (27 °C).[2] During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[2] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[2]
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