Mineral Mountain (North Cascades National Park)

Mineral Mountain
Mineral Mountain seen from Copper Ridge
Highest point
Elevation6,800+ ft (2,070+ m)[1]
Prominence2,080 ft (630 m)[1]
Parent peakRuth Mountain (7,115 ft)[2]
Isolation3.15 mi (5.07 km)[2]
Coordinates48°51′35″N 121°27′49″W / 48.85966°N 121.463698°W / 48.85966; -121.463698[1]
Geography
Mineral Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Mineral Mountain
Mineral Mountain
Location in Washington
Mineral Mountain is located in the United States
Mineral Mountain
Mineral Mountain
Mineral Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Protected areaNorth Cascades National Park
Parent rangeCascade Range
North Cascades
Skagit Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Blum
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Mineral Mountain is a 6,800-foot (2,100-metre) mountain summit in the Skagit Range of the North Cascades of Washington state.[3] Mineral Mountain is situated in North Cascades National Park and the summit offers views of Mount Shuksan, Icy Peak, and the Picket Range. Easy Peak is set 2 mi (3.2 km) to the east, and the nearest higher neighbor is Ruth Mountain, 3.06 mi (4.92 km) to the west.[1] Precipitation runoff from Mineral Mountain finds its way north into the Chilliwack River, and south into the Baker River.

  1. ^ a b c d "Mineral Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b "Mineral Mountain - 6,820' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  3. ^ Beckey, Fred W. (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 3, Rainy Pass to Fraser River (3rd ed.). Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-59485-136-0.