Burnt Boot Peak
Burnt Boot Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,540 ft (1,993 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,040 ft (317 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Overcoat Peak (7,432 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 1.33 mi (2.14 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 47°30′03″N 121°19′39″W / 47.50091°N 121.327621°W[2] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | King |
Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Big Snow Mountain |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1963 [3] |
Easiest route | Scrambling |
Burnt Boot Peak is a 6,540-foot (1,993-metre) mountain summit located in the
Climate
Burnt Boot Peak is located in the
Geology
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness features some of the most rugged topography in the
Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences.The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late
During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured and shaped the landscape.[6] The last glacial retreat in the Alpine Lakes area began about 14,000 years ago and was north of the Canada–US border by 10,000 years ago.[6] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of that recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area.
See also
- List of peaks of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
- Geography of Washington (state)
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
References
- ^ a b c d ""Burnt Boot Peak" - 6,540' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ a b "Burnt Boot Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c d e Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ "Burnboot Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Smoot, Jeff (2004). Backpacking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Helena, Montana: The Globe Pequot Press.
- ^ a b c d e Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Burnt Boot Peak weather forecast: National Weather Service
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) U.S. Forest Service