Round Mountain (Washington)

Round Mountain
Round Mountain seen from Darrington
Highest point
Elevation5,369 ft (1,636 m)[1]
Prominence4,840 ft (1,475 m)[1]
Parent peakJumbo Mountain[1]
Isolation8.68 mi (13.97 km)[1]
Coordinates48°19′35″N 121°45′03″W / 48.326499°N 121.750747°W / 48.326499; -121.750747[2]
Geography
Round Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Round Mountain
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is located in the United States
Round Mountain
Round Mountain
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkagit
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Fortson
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling class 2[1]

Round Mountain[3] is a 5,369-foot mountain summit at the western edge of the North Cascades, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is located nine miles northwest of Darrington, Washington, and is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Round Mountain is remarkable for its 4,840 feet of prominence which ranks as the most in Skagit County, and eighth-most of all the mountains in Washington state.[1] The nearest higher peak is Whitehorse Mountain, 7.85 miles (12.63 km) to the south-southeast.[2] Precipitation runoff from Round Mountain drains into tributaries of the Stillaguamish River.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Round Mountain WA - 5,369'". Lists of John. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ^ a b "Round Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  3. ^ "Round Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-22.