Fortress Mountain (Washington)

Fortress Mountain
Glacier Peak (L) and Fortress Mountain (R)
Highest point
Elevation 8,671 ft (2,643 m)[1]
Prominence 1,680 ft (510 m)[2]
Isolation 5.49 mi (8.84 km)[2]
Parent peak Seven Fingered Jack
Coordinates 48°09′33″N 120°56′02″W / 48.15917°N 120.93389°W / 48.15917; -120.93389[1]
Geography
Fortress Mountain
Location in the state of Washington
Location Washington, United States

Fortress Mountain is a 8,671-foot (2,643 m)[1] peak in the Cascade Range located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Lake Chelan in Chelan/Snohomish Counties, Washington, United States. It straddles the border between the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wenatchee National Forest, and is also part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fortress Mountain (Washington)
  2. 1 2 3 "Fortress Mountain". Peakbagger. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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