Hibox Mountain

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Coordinates: 47°25′54″N 121°18′03″W / 47.431772°N 121.300756°W / 47.431772; -121.300756
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Hibox Mountain
Hibox Mountain from Rampart Lakes area
Highest point
Elevation6,550 ft (1,996 m)[1]
Prominence1,052 ft (321 m)[1]
Parent peakChikamin Peak (7,020 ft)[1]
Isolation1.75 mi (2.82 km)[1]
Coordinates47°25′54″N 121°18′03″W / 47.431772°N 121.300756°W / 47.431772; -121.300756[2]
Geography
Hibox Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Hibox Mountain
Hibox Mountain
Location in Washington
Hibox Mountain is located in the United States
Hibox Mountain
Hibox Mountain
Hibox Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State
Washington
CountyKittitas
Protected areaAlpine Lakes Wilderness
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Chikamin Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling[3]

Hibox Mountain is a 6,550-foot (1,996-metre) mountain summit located in the

Topographic relief
is significant as the summit rises 3,250 feet (991 meters) above Box Canyon in one mile (1.6 km).

Climate

Hibox 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 Cascades experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in 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]

Geology

The Alpine Lakes Wilderness features some of the most rugged topography in the

glacial valleys, and granite walls spotted with over 700 mountain lakes.[4] 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 elevation range of this area is between about 1,000 feet (300 m) in the lower elevations to over 9,000 feet (2,700 m) on Mount Stuart
.

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.[5]

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 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.[5] 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

Gallery

  • Hibox Mountain
    Hibox Mountain
  • Lila Lake and Hibox Mountain
    Lila Lake and Hibox Mountain

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hibox Mountain - 6,550' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "Hibox Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  3. ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  4. ^ Smoot, Jeff (2004). Backpacking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Helena, Montana: The Globe Pequot Press.
  5. ^ a b c d e Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.

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