Mount Logan (Washington)

For other mountains named Mount Logan see Mount Logan (disambiguation).

Mount Logan
Mount Logan North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S.
Highest point
Elevation	9,087 ft (2,770 m) [1]
Prominence	1,487 ft (453 m) [1]
Coordinates	48°32′12″N 120°57′07″W / 48.53667°N 120.95194°WCoordinates: 48°32′12″N 120°57′07″W / 48.53667°N 120.95194°W [2]
Geography
Location	North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Cascade Range
Topo map	USGS Mount Logan
Climbing
First ascent	1926 Wernstedt
Easiest route	Scramble/glacier traverse/class 3[3]

Mount Logan (9,087 feet (2,770 m)) is located in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.^[4] Mount Logan is in a remote location of North Cascades National Park that requires hiking 20 mi (32 km) from a trailhead to reach the peak. The mountain itself is not a difficult climb, though the easiest approaches require traversing glaciers and ropes are recommended.^[3] The peak supports three glaciers including Banded Glacier to the north, Fremont Glacier to the southwest and Douglas Glacier on the southeast slopes.

References

1. "Mount Logan, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
2. "Mount Logan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
3. Smoot pp. 93–97
4. Mount Logan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-1-12. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Sources

Smoot, Jeff (2002). Climbing Washington's Mountains. Falcon Guides. ISBN 978-0762710867. Retrieved 2014-05-19.