Silver Eagle Peak

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Coordinates: 47°36′29″N 121°17′28″W / 47.607947°N 121.29116°W / 47.607947; -121.29116
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Silver Eagle Peak
South aspect centered, from Otter Point
Highest point
Elevation6,241 ft (1,902 m)[1][2]
Prominence921 ft (281 m)[1]
Parent peakBald Eagle Peak (6,259 ft)[3]
Isolation1.10 mi (1.77 km)[3]
Coordinates47°36′29″N 121°17′28″W / 47.607947°N 121.29116°W / 47.607947; -121.29116[1]
Geography
Silver Eagle Peak is located in Washington (state)
Silver Eagle Peak
Silver Eagle Peak
Location in Washington
Silver Eagle Peak is located in the United States
Silver Eagle Peak
Silver Eagle Peak
Silver Eagle Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State
class 3 scrambling Southeast Ridge[2]

Silver Eagle Peak is a 6,241-foot (1,902-metre) mountain summit located 7.7 mi (12.4 km) southeast of

U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]
Some older maps will have this peak erroneously labeled as Bald Eagle Peak.

Climate

Bald Eagle Peak is located in the

marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[2] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the 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.[2] 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.[2]
The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

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.[5]
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

continental lithosphere called terranes created the North Cascades about 50 million years ago.[6]

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

Silver Eagle to left, and Bald Eagle to right

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Silver Eagle Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Silver Eagle Peak - 6,241' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. ^ a b "Silver Eagle Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. ^ Smoot, Jeff (2004). Backpacking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Helena, Montana: The Globe Pequot Press.
  6. ^ a b c d e Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.

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