| Squak Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Squak Mountain (Southeast and Central Peaks) as seen from Poo Poo Point (east) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,689 ft (515 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 47°29′47″N 122°02′18″W / 47.49639°N 122.03833°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Issaquah Alps |
Squak Mountain is the second most westerly mountain of the Issaquah Alps mountain chain in Washington state. It is situated between Cougar Mountain to the west and Tiger Mountain to the east. Interstate 90 parallels the base of the north side of the mountain. Much of the Squak Mountain watershed drains into Lake Sammamish. Most of the mountain is protected by Squak Mountain State Park and the Cougar/Squak and Squak/Tiger Corridors of King County.
Squak Mountain actually consists of three major peaks: the Central Peak (Elevation 2024 feet), the West Peak (Elevation 1995 feet), and the Southeast Peak (Elevation 1673 feet).
The name "Squak" comes from the Southern Lushootseed placename /sqʷásxʷ/, which is also the source of the name Issaquah Creek and the city of Issaquah.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Byron". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
- ^ "Squak Mountain". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 187, 459. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.