Old Snowy Mountain (7,880 ft (2,400 m)) is located in the Goat Rocks on the border of Lewis and Yakima Counties, in the U.S. state of Washington. Old Snowy Mountain is within the Goat Rocks Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest and is flanked by the McCall Glacier on its eastern slopes while the smaller Packwood Glacier is just northwest of the peak. Additionally, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is on the west slopes of the peak.[3]
Old Snowy Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,880 ft (2,400 m)[1] |
Prominence | 280 ft (90 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 46°30′43″N 121°27′14″W / 46.51194°N 121.45389°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Goat Rocks, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Old Snowy Mountain |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble |
References
edit- ^ a b "Old Snowy Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ "Old Snowy Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Old Snowy Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved November 17, 2012.