Twisp Mountain
Twisp Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,161 ft (2,183 m)[1] |
Prominence | 921 ft (281 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Hock Mountain (7,750 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 0.99 mi (1.59 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 48°27′40″N 120°39′04″W / 48.4612067°N 120.6511587°W[3] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan / Okanogan |
Protected area | Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness North Cascades National Park |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | USGS McAlester Mountain |
Twisp Mountain is a 7,161-foot-elevation (2,183 meter) summit located in the Methow Mountains, a subset of the North Cascades in Washington state.[3] It is situated on the shared boundary of North Cascades National Park with Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, as well as the common border between Chelan County and Okanogan County. Additionally, it rises immediately southwest of Twisp Pass, and one mile northeast of Hock Mountain, the nearest higher neighbor.[1] Precipitation runoff from the west side of Twisp Mountain drains to the Stehekin River via Bridge Creek, whereas the east side of the mountain drains into the South Fork Twisp River.
Climate
Etymology
In addition to Twisp Mountain, the Twisp name is applied to Twisp River, Twisp Pass, and the community of Twisp. The common explanation is that Twisp comes from the Okanagan placename /txʷəc'p/,[5] which possibly translates to wasp, yellowjacket, or the sound made by a wasp.[6] This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
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.
See also
Geography of the North Cascades
References
- ^ a b c "Twisp Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b "Twisp Mountain WA - 7,161'". Lists of John. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Twisp Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ West, Karen (October 5, 2011). "Twisp — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Weather: Twisp Mountain
- North Cascades National Park National Park Service