Glory Mountain
| Glory Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Glory Mountain left, Halleluja Peak right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,228 ft (2,203 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,348 ft (411 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Trapper Mountain (7,530 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.74 mi (2.80 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°25′56″N 120°58′49″W / 48.432146°N 120.980154°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Glory Mountain Location in Washington  Glory Mountain Glory Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 4 scrambling[2] |
Glory Mountain is a 7,228-foot (2,203-metre) mountain summit located in the
Washington state.[3] Glory Mountain is situated southeast of Trapper Lake on the shared border of North Cascades National Park and Glacier Peak Wilderness. The nearest higher peak is Trapper Mountain, 1.72 miles (2.77 km) to the west.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Cottonwood Creek and Flat Creek, both tributaries of the Stehekin River. An unofficially named secondary peak called Halleluja Peak 7,120+ ft (2,170+ m) lies 0.32 miles (0.51 km) to the west of the summit.[4]
Climate
Glory Mountain is located in the
Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. 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.[5]
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
glacial valleys, and granite spires. 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.[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
Gallery
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Glory Mountain (center) from Cascade Pass-Sahale Arm -
Glory Mountain (left) and Trapper Lake -
Glory Mountain seen from Sahale Peak
References
- ^ a b c d "Glory Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c "Glory Mountain - 7,228' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Glory Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Halleluja Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Glory Mountain weather forecast
- North Cascades National Park National Park Service