Buck Mountain (Washington)
Buck Mountain is an 8,534-foot (2,601-metre) mountain summit in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the North Cascades in Washington state. The mountain is located in Chelan County, in the Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Clark Mountain, 3.98 mi (6.41 km) to the southwest, and Brahma Peak is set 1.8 mi (2.9 km) to the south. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Buck Creek, Chiwawa River, and Napeequa River, each a tributary of the Wenatchee River. The mountain's toponym was applied by Albert Hale Sylvester (1871-1944), pioneer surveyor, explorer, topographer, and forest supervisor in the Cascades.
| Buck Mountain | |
|---|---|
Buck Mountain, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,534 ft (2,601 m) |
| Prominence | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Parent peak | Clark Mountain (8,602 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.92 mi (6.31 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°05′37″N 120°54′44″W |
| Geography | |
Buck Mountain Location in Washington Buck Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Clark Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1948 Carl Suback, Ray Rigg |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 3 |
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