Chiwaukum Mountains

Chiwaukum Mountains

The Chiwaukum Mountains (left and center skyline), looking south southeast, with Big Chiwaukum (8081 feet, 2463 m), the highest point
Highest point
Peak Big Chiwaukum
Elevation 2,463 m (8,081 ft)
Coordinates 47°42′05″N 120°56′02″W / 47.70139°N 120.93389°W / 47.70139; -120.93389Coordinates: 47°42′05″N 120°56′02″W / 47.70139°N 120.93389°W / 47.70139; -120.93389
Geography
Country United States
State Washington
District Wenatchee National Forest
Parent range Wenatchee Mountains
Geology
Age of rock Cretaceous
Type of rock schist

The Chiwaukum Mountains are a north-south mountain range in central Washington, USA. They stretch from Snowgrass Mountain at 47°41′N 120°56′W / 47.683°N 120.933°W / 47.683; -120.933, to 47°45′N 120°54′W / 47.750°N 120.900°W / 47.750; -120.900.

The mountains are made of schist, part of the Nason terrane. The original rock in the Nason terrane was laid down 210 Myr ago. The terrane then smashed into the western coastline of the continent, and the Mount Stuart batholith intruded into it in the late Cretaceous. The intrusion of the granitic rock metamorphosed the rock into schist. .

In July 2014, the lightning-caused Chiwaukum Creek Fire burned the east flank of the Chiwaukum Mountains.

Partial list of peaks:

Nearby peaks:

See also

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