Gilbert Peak (Washington)
{{short description|Extinct volcano in Washington (state), United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Gilbert Peak
| photo = Gilbert 14A.JPG
| photo_caption = Gilbert Peak in background at far left
| elevation_ft = 8184
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|pid=2337|name=Gilbert Peak, Washington
|accessdate=2012-11-17}}
| prominence_ft = 3664
| location = Goat Rocks, Washington, U.S.
| range = Cascade Range
| map = Washington#USA
| relief = 1
| map_caption = Location in Washington##Location in the United States
| coordinates = {{coord|46|29|18|N|121|24|25|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|id=1519957|name=Gilbert Peak|accessdate=2012-11-17}}
| topo = USGS Walupt Lake
| type = Stratovolcano
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = Scramble
}}
Gilbert Peak ({{convert|8184|ft}} is located in the Goat Rocks on the border of the Yakama Indian Reservation and Yakima County, in the U.S. state of Washington. Situated partly in the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gilbert Peak is the highest summit in the Goat Rocks, which are the eroded remnants of an extinct stratovolcano.{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Walupt Lake, WA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=46.48845&lon=-121.40703&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=2012-11-17}} Meade Glacier is located on the southeastern slopes of the peak, while Conrad Glacier is on the north slope.
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Gilbert Peak 46.4905 N, 121.4159 W, Elevation: {{cvt|7421|ft}} (1991–2020 normals)
|single line = y
|Jan high F = 28.4
|Feb high F = 28.7
|Mar high F = 30.8
|Apr high F = 36.0
|May high F = 44.2
|Jun high F = 49.8
|Jul high F = 59.9
|Aug high F = 60.5
|Sep high F = 54.1
|Oct high F = 42.2
|Nov high F = 31.9
|Dec high F = 27.0
|Jan mean F = 23.0
|Feb mean F = 22.1
|Mar mean F = 23.2
|Apr mean F = 27.1
|May mean F = 34.5
|Jun mean F = 39.8
|Jul mean F = 48.6
|Aug mean F = 49.3
|Sep mean F = 44.0
|Oct mean F = 34.4
|Nov mean F = 26.3
|Dec mean F = 21.9
|Jan low F = 17.7
|Feb low F = 15.6
|Mar low F = 15.6
|Apr low F = 18.2
|May low F = 24.8
|Jun low F = 29.8
|Jul low F = 37.2
|Aug low F = 38.0
|Sep low F = 33.9
|Oct low F = 26.6
|Nov low F = 20.7
|Dec low F = 16.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 17.46
|Feb precipitation inch = 12.79
|Mar precipitation inch = 11.87
|Apr precipitation inch = 7.93
|May precipitation inch = 5.22
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.53
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.10
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.13
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.16
|Oct precipitation inch = 8.60
|Nov precipitation inch = 13.66
|Dec precipitation inch = 14.56
|source=PRISM Climate Group{{cite web
|url= http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/
|title= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|publisher= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|access-date= October 6, 2023
|quote= To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.}}
}}
References
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Gallery
File:Gilbert Peak and Ives.jpg|Gilbert Peak seen from Old Snowy
Category:Mountains of Washington (state)
Category:Mountains of Yakima County, Washington
Category:Volcanoes of Washington (state)
Category:Stratovolcanoes of Washington
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