Magic Mountain (Washington)
| Magic Mountain | |
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 The sharp summit of Magic Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,610 ft (2,320 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 530 ft (162 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Hurry-up Peak (7,821 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.86 mi (1.38 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°26′46″N 121°02′29″W / 48.446°N 121.041379°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Magic Mountain Location in Washington  Magic Mountain Magic Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan / Skagit |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Cascade Pass |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Magic Mountain Gneiss |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1938, Calder Bressler, Ralph Clough, Bill Cox, Tom Myers[3] |
| Easiest route | scrambling[2] + glacier travel |
Magic Mountain is a 7,610-foot (2,320-metre) mountain summit located on the shared boundary of
Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades, a subset of the Cascade Range. Magic Mountain is situated southeast of Cascade Pass on the shared border of North Cascades National Park and Glacier Peak Wilderness. The nearest peak is Pelton Peak 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to the northeast, and the nearest higher peak is Hurry-up Peak 0.83 miles (1.34 km) to the south.[1] The Yawning Glacier and Cache Col Glacier rest on its northern flank. Magic Mountain is at the northern end of the Ptarmigan Traverse. Surface runoff on the north side the mountain drains into the Stehekin River, while precipitation drains into the Cascade River
from the southwest side.
Climate
Magic Mountain 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. 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]
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.[4] 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.
Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain to right
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Magic Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c "Magic Mountain - 7,610' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ a b c d 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
Media related to Magic Mountain (Washington) at Wikimedia Commons- North Cascades National Park National Park Service
- Magic Mountain weather: Mountain Forecast
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