Old Snowy Mountain

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Old Snowy Mountain
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Old Snowy Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 7,880+ ft (2,400+ m) [1]
Prominence 280 ft (90 m) [1]
Coordinates 46°30′43″N121°27′14″W / 46.51194°N 121.45389°W / 46.51194; -121.45389 [2]
Geography
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Old Snowy Mountain
Location in Washington
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Old Snowy Mountain
Location in the United States
Location Goat Rocks, Washington, U.S.
Parent range Cascade Range
Topo map USGS Old Snowy Mountain
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Old Snowy Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. "Old Snowy Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  3. Old Snowy Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-17.
North aspect (Ives Peak in back, left edge) Goat Rocks Wilderness-Gifford Pinchot (23834058251).jpg
North aspect (Ives Peak in back, left edge)