Mount Washington (Olympics)
{{short description|Mountain in Washington, United States}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Washington
| photo = Mount Ellinor and Mount Washington.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount Washington seen from Seattle
| elevation = {{convert|6260|ft|m|0|lk=off|abbr=on}}
| elevation_ref = {{cite ngs |id=SY1629 |name=Mt Washington 1955 |accessdate=2008-10-22}}
| prominence_ft = 2615
| prominence_ref = {{cite peakbagger |pid=1048 |name=Mount Washington, Washington |accessdate=2008-10-22}}
| location = Mason County, Washington, U.S.
| map = Washington#USA
| range = Olympic Mountains
| coordinates = {{coord|47.531349744|N|123.24610645|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:ngs|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| topo = USGS Mount Washington
| type =
| age =
| volcanic_arc/belt =
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = Route 1A from the Olympic Mountains Climbing Guide provides a direct approach with few route finding difficulties.
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Mount Washington is a {{convert|6260|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} peak in the Olympic Mountains of Washington state. The mountain is located in the Mount Skokomish Wilderness.
Climate
Mount Washington is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains.File:Mt. Washington from Mt. Ellinor.jpg As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Olympic Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall (Orographic lift). As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months. 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. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in avalanche danger. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Hamma Hamma River and Skokomish River.
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite gnis
| id = 1527834
| title = Mount Washington
| accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}
- {{cite summitpost|name=Mount Washington|id=760059|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}
- [https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/routes-places/mt-washington-route-1 Mount Washington (Olympics)] at The Mountaineers
- [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recreation/recarea/?recid=78489 Mount Skokomish Wilderness] U.S. Forest Service
- Mount Washington weather: [https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Washington-4/forecasts/1907 Mountain Forecast]
{{wide image|Mount_Ellinor,_Mount_Washington_Panorama.jpg |900px |360° panorama from near the summit of Mount Ellinor in the Olympic Mountains of Washington state. Mount Washington is on the right}}
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Category:Mountains of Mason County, Washington
Category:Mountains of Washington (state)
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