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[1] |
| Geography | |
  Red Mountain | |
| 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
See also
External links
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) U.S. Forest Service