Granite Mountain (Wenatchee Mountains)
Granite Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,144 ft (2,177 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,064 ft (324 m)[1] |
Parent peak | The Cradle (7,467 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 3.03 mi (4.88 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 47°34′51″N 121°05′27″W / 47.580726°N 121.090734°W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan / Kittitas |
Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
Parent range | Wenatchee Mountains[1] Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS The Cradle |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | scrambling from Robin Lakes |
Granite Mountain is a 7,144-foot (2,177-metre)
Climate
Geology
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness features some of the most rugged topography in the
Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences.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 and shaped the landscape.[6] The last glacial retreat in the Alpine Lakes area began about 14,000 years ago and was north of the Canada–US border by 10,000 years ago.[6] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of that 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 Alpine Lakes Wilderness area.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Granite Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Granite Mountain - 7,144' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ "Granite Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ Smoot, Jeff (2004). Backpacking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Helena, Montana: The Globe Pequot Press.
- ^ a b c d e Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Weather forecast: National Weather Service
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest) U.S. Forest Service