Krell Hill

Krell Hill
Tower Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	3,658 ft (1,115 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,186 ft (361 m)[2]
Coordinates	47°34′45″N 117°17′51″W / 47.5793°N 117.2974°W / 47.5793; -117.2974[2]
Geography
Krell Hill Spokane County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Selkirk
Topo map	USGS Spokane SE

Krell Hill, also known as Tower Mountain, is a peak at the southern end of the Selkirk Mountains in Spokane County, Washington. It rises abruptly to the southeast of the relatively flat South Hill area of the city of Spokane.^[3] An area of high topographical relief continues to the east of the mountain towards Mica Peak and the Coeur d'Alene Mountains of the Bitterroot Range, in turn part of the Rocky Mountains. To the north the mountain descends slowly along a ridge, and then into the lower Dishman Hills and eventually into Spokane Valley. To the south and west the mountain towers over relatively flat terrain, with the vast farmland of the Palouse and the Columbia Plateau^[4] extending as far as the eye can see.

Tower Mountain, while not the official name, is commonly used because of the tall television and radio towers along the ridge atop the mountain. They are prominent at all times of day, but especially at night with their flashing red lights. The towers can be seen from many locations around the Spokane area and northern Palouse. To the north and adjacent to Krell Hill is a slightly smaller mountain peak connected by a ridge; this peak is also sometimes referred to by the same name, due to both peaks containing tall towers. ^{[5] [6]}

The mountain rises roughly 1,700 feet above the floor of the Spokane Valley and 1,200 feet above the adjacent portions of the city of Spokane.