Green Mountain (Snohomish County, Washington)
{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Green Mountain
| photo = File:Green mountain from trail.jpg
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption = Green Mountain viewed from trail.
| elevation_ft = 6398
| prominence_ft = 740
| prominence_ref= {{cite peakbagger|1862|Green Mountain, Washington}}
| range =
| country = United States
| state = Washington
| region = Snohomish
| region_type = County
| part_type = Protected area | part = Glacier Peak Wilderness
| map = Washington#USA
| map_caption = Location in Washington##Location in the United States
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Green Mountain
| coordinates = {{coord|48|17|30|N|121|14|19|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo = USGS Downey Mountain, WA
| type =
| easiest_route = Hiking
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Green Mountain is a peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness above the Suiattle River in Snohomish County, Washington. It is notable for being the site of the Green Mountain Lookout, which was preserved by an Act of Congress in 2014.
Climate
Green Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below {{convert|0|°F|°C}} or above {{convert|80|°F|°C}}.
Gallery
File:Green Mountain view North Cascades.jpg|Green Mountain's summit view of the North Cascades featuring Mount Buckindy and Mount Misch
References
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{{citation|title=Fire lookout near Darrington saved by Congress|author=Kyung M. Song|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=April 7, 2014|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2023324612_greenmountainlookoutxml.html}}
{{citation|title=Green Mountain Lookout: It’s protected but how to get there|date=April 15, 2014 | author=Joel Connelly | newspaper=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2014/04/15/green-mountain-lookout-its-protected-but-how-to-get-there/}}
{{citation|title=Historic Green Mountain Lookout Now Saved|author=Brian Turner|date=April 17, 2014|via=Huffington Post | publisher=National Trust for Historic Preservation|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/national-trust-for-historic-preservation/historic-green-mountain-l_b_5168792.html}}
{{GNIS|1520310|Green Mountain (Summit)(Snohomish, Washington)}}
}}
External links
- [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/green-mountain Washington Trails Association]
- [http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/mbs/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5194244&width=full Green Mountain Lookout] at U.S. Forest Service
Category:Mountains of Snohomish County, Washington
Category:North Cascades of Washington (state)