Mission Peak (Washington)
| Mission Peak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mission Peak from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6880 ft (2097 m) |
| Prominence | 2796 ft (852 m) |
| Coordinates | 47°17′5″N 120°26′28″W / 47.28472°N 120.44111°W |
| Geography | |
  Mission Peak Location in Washington | |
| State(s) | Washington State, US |
| Region(s) | Chelan County and Kittitas County |
| Parent range | Wenatchee Mountains |
Mission Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wenatchee Mountains, along the border of Chelan and Kittitas[1] counties in Washington state.[2] The peak is located within the Wenatchee National forest, adjacent to the Mission Ridge Ski Area.[3] Mission Creek, a tributary of the Wenatchee River, flows down from the summit joining the right bank of the Wenatchee at Cashmere, Washington[4]
Environment
The environment surrounding the peak is a Dsc Köppen climate.,[5] covered in snow from late November to early June, with next to no precipitation in the dry season (June to September).[6] Given its location along the crest of the Wenatchee Mountains, the peak experiences high wind speeds with gusts recorded in excess of 135 mph.[2]
References
- ^ "USGS Place name search". USGS. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mission Peak - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Mission Peak (WA) : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mission Creek | Natural Atlas". naturalatlas.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Köppen-Geiger Explorer". koppen.earth. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "National Weather Service". forecast.weather.gov. Retrieved October 1, 2024.