Castle Mountain (Washington)

Castle Mountain
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)[1]
Prominence520 ft (158 m)[1]
Isolation0.89 mi (1.43 km)[2]
Coordinates46°59′15″N 121°27′42″W / 46.987474°N 121.461571°W / 46.987474; -121.461571
Geography
Castle Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain
Location of Castle Mountain in Washington
Castle Mountain is located in the United States
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Protected areaNorse Peak Wilderness
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Norse Peak
Climbing
Easiest routescrambling

Castle Mountain is a 6,680-foot (2,036 m) mountain summit located in Pierce County of Washington state.[3] It is set on the boundary of Norse Peak Wilderness, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It is situated three miles (4.8 km) north of Crystal Mountain ski area, and one mile west of the crest of the Cascade Range. Precipitation runoff from Castle Mountain drains into tributaries of the White River. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the east slope of Castle's Southeast Peak.

  1. ^ a b "Castle Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Castle Mountain - 6,700' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "Castle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-08-20.

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