Big Chiwaukum
Big Chiwaukum is a prominent 8,098-foot (2,468-metre) mountain in Chelan County, Washington, United States. Big Chiwaukum is located northeast of Frosty Pass, and within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Big Chiwaukum is the highest peak in the Chiwaukum Mountains, a subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher peak is Cashmere Mountain, 10.35 mi (16.66 km) to the south-southeast. Precipitation runoff from Big Chiwaukum drains into tributaries of the Wenatchee River. In the Wenatchee dialect, Chiwaukum means many little creeks running into one big one.
| Big Chiwaukum | |
|---|---|
Big Chiwaukum | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,098 ft (2,468 m) |
| Prominence | 3,721 ft (1,134 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Stuart |
| Isolation | 10.43 mi (16.79 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°42′09″N 120°56′05″W |
| Geography | |
Big Chiwaukum Location in Washington Big Chiwaukum Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Chiwaukum Mountains Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Chiwaukum Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Schist |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling Class 3 |
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