Badger Mountain (Douglas County, Washington)

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Badger Mountain
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Fire lookout on top of Badger Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 4,262 ft (1,299 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 2,674 ft (815 m) [2]
Coordinates 47°35′02″N120°10′46″W / 47.58389°N 120.17944°W / 47.58389; -120.17944 Coordinates: 47°35′02″N120°10′46″W / 47.58389°N 120.17944°W / 47.58389; -120.17944 [1]
Geography
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Badger Mountain
Parent range Columbia River Plateau
Topo map USGS Orondo

Badger Mountain is a mountain in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the highest point in Douglas County [2] and is located east of the Columbia River and northeast of Wenatchee. Badger Mountain is part of the Columbia Plateau.

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The Badger Mountain Ski Area is located on the mountain's northeastern flank.

According to Edmond S. Meany, a Mt. St. Pierre named by Lt. Johnson of the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841 was probably Badger Mountain. [3] Its present name goes back to settlers and refers to the native animal, the badger. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ski". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey . Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  2. 1 2 "Badger Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  3. Meany 1920, p. 274.
  4. Hitchman 1985, p. 11.

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