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Old Snowy Mountain

Coordinates: 46°30′43″N 121°27′14″W / 46.51194°N 121.45389°W / 46.51194; -121.45389
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Old Snowy Mountain
Old Snowy Mountain
Highest point
Elevation7,880+ ft (2,400+ m)[1]
Prominence280 ft (90 m)[1]
Coordinates46°30′43″N 121°27′14″W / 46.51194°N 121.45389°W / 46.51194; -121.45389[2]
Geography
Old Snowy Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Old Snowy Mountain
Old Snowy Mountain
Location in Washington
Old Snowy Mountain is located in the United States
Old Snowy Mountain
Old Snowy Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationGoat Rocks, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Old Snowy Mountain
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Old Snowy Mountain (7,880+ ft (2,400+ m)) is located in the Goat Rocks on the border of Lewis and Yakima Counties, in the U.S. state of Washington. Old Snowy Mountain is within the Goat Rocks Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest and is flanked by the McCall Glacier on its eastern slopes while the smaller Packwood Glacier is just northwest of the peak. Additionally, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is on the west slopes of the peak.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Old Snowy Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. ^ "Old Snowy Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  3. ^ Old Snowy Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-17.
North aspect (Ives Peak in back, left edge)