Cutthroat Peak
| Cutthroat Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,066 ft (2,459 m)[1] [2] |
| Prominence | 1,766 ft (538 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tower Mountain (8,444 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 3.84 mi (6.18 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°31′35″N 120°42′13″W / 48.526432°N 120.703543°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Cutthroat |
| Geography | |
  Cutthroat Peak Location in Washington  Cutthroat Peak Cutthroat Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
Cutthroat Peak is an 8,066-foot-elevation (2,459-meter) granitic
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3,000 feet (910 meters) above State Creek in one mile (1.6 km). There is also a Cutthroat Lake, Cutthroat Creek, and Cutthroat Pass on its north and east aspects. This landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1988 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4] Molar Tooth
is a granite pillar half a mile north on the ridge extending to Cutthroat Pass.
Climate
Cutthroat Peak is located in the
snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[3] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[3] 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] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) or above 80 °F (27 °C).[3]
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.
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.
Gallery
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Cutthroat Peak from the east -
Whistler Mountain (left) and Cutthroat Peak (right)
See also
- Geography of the North Cascades
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
References
- ^ a b c d "Cutthroat Peak - 8,066' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b c d "Cutthroat Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59485-136-0.
- ^ a b "Cutthroat Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Cutthroat Peak weather: Mountain Forecast
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