Red Mountain (King County, Washington)

Red Mountain
Red Mountain seen from Guye Peak
Highest point
Elevation 5,890 ft (1,800 m) [1]
Prominence 530 ft (160 m) [1]
Coordinates 47°27′22″N 121°23′21″W / 47.456061°N 121.389165°W / 47.456061; -121.389165Coordinates: 47°27′22″N 121°23′21″W / 47.456061°N 121.389165°W / 47.456061; -121.389165 [1]
Geography
Parent range Cascade Range
Topo map USGS Snoqualmie Pass
Climbing
First ascent 1898 W.C. Mendenhall[2]
Easiest route Scrambling

Red Mountain is a mountain located in King County of Washington state. It is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness which is part of the Cascade Range.[1] Red Mountain is situated three miles north of Snoqualmie Pass on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Precipitation runoff on the north side of the mountain drains into Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, whereas the south side of the mountain drains into the South Fork Snoqualmie River via Commonwealth Creek.

Climate

Red Mountain 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, 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 Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. 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.[3] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Red Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. 1 2 Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  3. 1 2 Beckey, p. 16

See also

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