Cascade Peak
Cascade Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,428 ft (2,264 m)[1] |
Prominence | 628 ft (191 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Johannesburg Mountain (8200 ft) |
Isolation | 0.55 mi (0.89 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 48°27′48″N 121°04′49″W / 48.46345°N 121.080324°W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | class 3-4 scrambling[3] |
Cascade Peak is a 7,428-foot (2,264-metre) mountain summit located in
Climate
Cascade Peak is located in the
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
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 the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.[5] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of 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 North Cascades area. Small glacier remnants remain on the north side of Cascade Peak.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Cascade Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Cascade Peak - 7,428' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ a b c Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b Beckey, p. 16
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- North Cascades National Park National Park Service
- Cascade Peak weather: Mountain Forecast