Mount Zion (Washington)

{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Mount Zion

| qid = Q6924742

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| elevation_ft = 4278

| elevation_ref = {{ngvd29}}{{cite peakbagger|24537|Mount Zion, Washington}}

| prominence_ft = 1318

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| range = Olympic Mountains

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| location = Clallam County, Washington, U.S.

| map = USA Washington

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| map_size = 208

| coordinates = {{coord|47.9234239|N|123.0104492|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:gnis|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range_coordinates =

| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|1528379|Mount Zion}}

| topo = USGS Mount Zion

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| easiest_route = Trail hike

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Mount Zion is a {{convert|4278|ft|m|adj=on}} peak in the Olympic National Forest. The peak is located {{convert|9.5|mi}} northwest of Quilcene, and near Lords Lake and Bon Jon Pass. Billed as one of the easier hikes in the Olympics,{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/recreation-nu/trails/MtZion.pdf |title=Mt. Zion Trail #836 |accessdate=2009-09-05}} Zion offers a {{convert|1,340|ft|m|adj=on}} elevation gain in just under {{convert|2|mi}}.{{cite book |author=Olympic Mountain Rescue (Society) |title=Climber's guide to the Olympic Mountains |publisher=Mountaineers Books |location=Seattle |year=1988 |edition=3rd |page=129 |isbn=0-89886-154-3}}

Trail Characteristics

For those testing its trail in June and July, rhododendrons in full bloom crowd the sides of the path. The trail ascends through remnants of long-ago fires, second growth fir and cedar, spring blooming rhododendrons, Oregon grape, salal and leafy ferns. Near the top of the trail, basalt monoliths rise from the wooded slopes. One of the tallest offers westward views of Gray Wolf Ridge.

Views of the Olympic Mountains are screened by trees, but glimpses of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan are there for the taking to the northeast and Mount Rainier can be seen to the southeast.

References

External links

{{cite summitpost|592352|Mount Zion}}

{{Panorama|image=Image:Mount Zion - west slope, Olympic National Forest.jpg |fullwidth=15000 |fullheight=3517 |caption=360° panorama from the southwest slope of Mount Zion near the summit, Olympic National Forest. |height=300}}

Category:Mountains of Washington (state)

Category:Olympic Mountains

Category:Mountains of Clallam County, Washington