Mount Saul
| Mount Saul | |
|---|---|
 Mt. Saul, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,293 ft (2,223 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,360 ft (410 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount David (7,420 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 3.1 mi (5.0 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 48°00′07″N 121°01′24″W / 48.00194°N 121.02333°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Saul Location in Washington  Mount Saul Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | granitic[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking[4] |
Mount Saul is a prominent 7,293-foot (2,223-metre) mountain summit located in
topographer, and forest supervisor in the Cascades who named thousands of natural features.[4]
Geology
The North Cascades feature 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.
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.[5] 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.
Climate
Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the Cascades experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. 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.[4]
The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
See also
- Geography of Washington (state)
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
References
- ^ a b "Mount Saul". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- ^ a b c d "Mount Saul, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Saul, Mount - 7,300' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b c d e 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 Saul