Red Mountain (King County, Washington)

Red Mountain
Red Mountain seen from Guye Peak
Highest point
Elevation5,890 ft (1,795 m)[1]
Prominence530 ft (162 m)[1]
Parent peakSnoqualmie Mountain (6,278 ft)[2]
Isolation1.3 mi (2.1 km)[2]
Coordinates47°27′22″N 121°23′21″W / 47.456061°N 121.389165°W / 47.456061; -121.389165[1]
Geography
Red Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Red Mountain
Red Mountain
Location in Washington
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Protected areaAlpine Lakes Wilderness
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Snoqualmie Pass
Climbing
First ascent1898 W.C. Mendenhall[3]
Easiest routeScrambling

Red Mountain is a 5,890-foot (1,795-metre) mountain summit located in King County of Washington state. It is set 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. The nearest higher neighbor is Lundin Peak, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) to the northwest.[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Red Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b "Red Mountain - 5,890' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.

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