| Icicle Ridge | |
|---|---|
 Eastern slope of Icicle Ridge (green hill) at its junction with 4th of July trail viewing towards Big Lou on the right and Grindstone Mountain at the far center | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Big Lou |
| Elevation | 7,766 ft (2,367 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 47°35′27″N 120°46′02″W / 47.590943°N 120.76731°W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| States | Washington |
| Parent range | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
Icicle Ridge is a mountain ridge located in the eastern border of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, in the Washington state, United States. Several trails lead to Icicle Ridge which borders several prominent mountains, peaks, and lakes. Icicle Ridge is located at the western edge of the city of Leavenworth on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest.[3]
Icicle Ridge got its name from the river, which name comes from the Indian word na-sik-elt, meaning narrow canyon. According to Albert H. Sylvester, a topographer and Forest Service surveyor for many years, "Place the letter n at the beginning of icicle and the letter t at its end, and you practically have the Indian word."[4]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Icicle Ridge
- ^ "Icicle Ridge, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Icicle Ridge Trail #1570". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Brokenshire, Doug (1993). Washington State Place Names: From Alki to Yelm. Caxton Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-87004-356-7.