Seahpo Peak
| Seahpo Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,313 ft (2,229 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°49′10″N 121°32′55″W / 48.81944°N 121.54861°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Shuksan |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Shuksan greenschist |
Seahpo Peak is a subsidiary peak of Mount Shuksan, which rises in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the main peak of Shuksan and rises to about 7,441 feet (2,268 m). It is located in North Cascades National Park and is part of the North Cascades range.[2]
Connected to the main peak by the roughly 7,000-foot (2,100 m)-high Jagged Ridge, Seahpo Peak stands to the north at the headwaters of a headstream of Sulphide Creek, a tributary of the Baker River. Several waterfalls tumble off its flanks,[3] including Seahpo Peak Falls and Cloudcap Falls. (Seahpo Peak is sometimes referred to as Cloudcap Peak.[1]) The mountain is also on the south side of the Nooksack Cirque, which forms the headwaters of the Nooksack River. It is bordered by the East Nooksack Glacier to the north and a few smaller unnamed glaciers to the south. It is also connected to Icy Peak by another unnamed ridge.[4]
The mountain derives its name from a French word, chapeau, meaning "hat".
See also
References
- ^ a b "Seahpo Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 10 September 1979. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Seahpo Peak". Peakware. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Swan, Bryan. "Seahpo Peak Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. www.waterfallsnorthwest.com. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Seahpo Peak". Peakbagger.com. 2004-11-01. Retrieved 2009-09-25.