Gunn Peak
| Gunn Peak | |
|---|---|
 Gunn Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,244 ft (1,903 m) |
| Prominence | 3,651 ft (1,110 m) |
| Coordinates | 47°48.58′N 121°26.53′W / 47.80967°N 121.44217°WCoordinates: 47°48.58′N 121°26.53′W / 47.80967°N 121.44217°W |
| Geography | |
  Gunn Peak  Gunn Peak Gunn Peak (the US) | |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Baring |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 by H. B. Hinman, W. Eriksen, L. Lesh |
Gunn Peak is a mountain located in Snohomish County, Washington. The mountain is part of the Cascade Range. Gunn Peak is the highest point of the Wild Sky Wilderness. The mountain was named for homesteader/miner Amos Gunn who started the nearby town of Index, Washington, and also named nearby Mount Index.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skykomish River
Climate
Gunn 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 (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. 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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