Mount Higgins
| Mount Higgins | |
|---|---|
 Mount Higgins seen from Darrington | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,176 ft (1,578 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 896 ft (273 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Round Mountain (5,340 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.95 mi (1.53 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°18′54″N 121°45′45″W / 48.315019°N 121.762407°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Higgins Location in Washington  Mount Higgins Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Higgins |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1888 |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Higgins is a 5,176-foot-elevation mountain
Topographic relief
is significant as the south aspect rises 4,800 feet (1,500 m) above the Stillaguamish in two miles.
Climate
Mount Higgins is located in the
Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, 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 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.[6] 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.[6]
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
glacial valleys. 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.[7] 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
References
- ^ a b c d e "Mount Higgins, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Higgins, Mount - 5,176' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "Mount Higgins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ISBN 9780917048579, page 123.
- ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ a b c 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
- Weather forecast: Mount Higgins