Goat Island Mountain
Goat Island Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,288 ft (2,221 m)[1] |
Prominence | 888 ft (271 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Little Tahoma Peak (11,138 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 2.51 mi (4.04 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 46°53′03″N 121°38′52″W / 46.884292°N 121.647693°W |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | class 2 scrambling |
Goat Island Mountain is a 7,288-foot (2,221 m) ridge-like mountain located in
White River. The mountain's descriptive name derives from mountain goats that were often seen on the peak.[4] The toponym was officially adopted in 1932 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate
Goat Island Mountain is located in the
Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[5] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[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.[5]
The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
Gallery
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Goat Island Mountain from Second Burroughs Mountain
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Goat Island Mountain from Sunrise area
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White River, Goat Island Mountain, and Mt. Rainier from the east
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North aspect
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Goat Island Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Goat Island Mountain - 7,288' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ a b "Goat Island Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
- ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park
- Goat Island Mountain: weather forecast