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Coordinates: 48°32′33″N 120°38′41″W / 48.542637°N 120.644817°W / 48.542637; -120.644817
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Constitution Crags
North Cascades Highway
Highest point
Elevation6,978 ft (2,127 m)[1]
Prominence258 ft (79 m)[1]
Parent peakHinkhouse Peak (7,580 ft)[2]
Isolation0.62 mi (1.00 km)[2]
Coordinates48°32′33″N 120°38′41″W / 48.542637°N 120.644817°W / 48.542637; -120.644817[1]
Geography
Constitution Crags is located in Washington (state)
Constitution Crags
Constitution Crags
Location in Washington
CountryUnited States
State
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Constitution Crags

Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,700 feet (820 meters) above Early Winters Creek in approximately one mile (1.6 km). Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Early Winters Creek which is a tributary of the Methow River
.

Climate

Constitution Crags

North Cascades Highway east of Washington Pass has the distinction of being among the top areas in the United States for most avalanche paths per mile of highway.[5] 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.[4]

Geology

The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the

glacial valleys. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences. These climate differences lead to vegetation variety defining the ecoregions
in this area.

Constitution Crags from North Cascades Highway

The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late

continental lithosphere called terranes created the North Cascades about 50 million years ago.[6] Constitution Crags is carved mostly from granite of the Golden Horn batholith
.

During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.[6] 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Constitution Crags, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b "Constitution Crags - 6,978' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. ISBN 978-1-59485-136-0
    .
  4. ^ a b Beckey, p. 16
  5. ^ Avalanche Control. wsdot.wa.gov
  6. ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
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