Granite Mountain (King County, Washington)
| Granite Mountain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,633 ft (1,717 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,149 ft (350 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 47°25′04″N 121°28′53″W / 47.417665269°N 121.481423478°WCoordinates: 47°25′04″N 121°28′53″W / 47.417665269°N 121.481423478°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Snoqualmie Pass |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking Trail |
Granite Mountain is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 16 miles (26 km) east of North Bend.[2] A fire lookout on the summit can be reached by trail.[3] The fire lookout was first constructed in 1924 and was then rebuilt 31 years later. It is still maintained by volunteers June through September each year.[4]
See also
- Granite Mountain (North Cascades) Okanogan county
- Granite Mountain (South Cascades) Chelan and Kittitas counties
References
- ↑ "Granite Mtn". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey.
- 1 2 3 "Granite Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ↑ Karen Sykes (2004-09-09). "Hike of the week: Gorgeous views are worth every drop of sweat". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
- ↑ "Granite Mountain Lookout". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
External links
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