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Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Earl Peak
Earl Peak, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,036 ft (2,145 m)
Prominence956 ft (291 m)
Parent peakNavaho Peak (7,223 ft)
Isolation2.05 mi (3.30 km)
Coordinates47°24′36″N 120°50′34″W / 47.410011°N 120.842858°W / 47.410011; -120.842858
Geography
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CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKittitas
Parent rangeWenatchee Mountains
Cascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Enchantment Lakes
Geology
Rock ageJurassic
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 scrambling

Earl Peak is a 7,036-foot (2,145-metre) mountain summit located on the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, in Kittitas County of Washington state. Earl Peak is the eighth-highest point in the Teanaway area of the Wenatchee Mountains. It is situated two miles southwest of Navaho Peak, on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains south into tributaries of the Teanaway River, or north into Hardscrabble Creek which is part of the Wenatchee River drainage basin. The view from the summit of this peak showcases the impressive Mount Stuart and Stuart Range for those who climb it.

Climate

Lying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Earl Peak is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel east toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the eastern slopes of the Cascades experience lower precipitation than the western slopes. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.

See also

Gallery

  • Earl Peak from Little Annapurna Earl Peak from Little Annapurna
  • From west-northwest From west-northwest
  • Earl Peak from near Navaho Peak Earl Peak from near Navaho Peak
  • East aspect East aspect

References

  1. ^ "Earl Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Earl Peak - 7,036' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. Geologic map of the North Cascade Range, Washington, Haugerud, R.A., and Tabor, R.W., US Geological Survey, 2009.
  4. "Earl Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.

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