Cashmere Mountain
Cashmere Mountain is an 8,514-foot (2,595-metre) mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. Cashmere Mountain is situated within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. It is part of the Wenatchee Mountains which are subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher neighbor is Cannon Mountain, 4.4 mi (7.1 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of Icicle Creek, which in turn is a tributary of the Wenatchee River.
| Cashmere Mountain | |
|---|---|
Cashmere Mountain reflected in Colchuck Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,514 ft (2,595 m) |
| Prominence | 1,656 ft (505 m) |
| Parent peak | Cannon Mountain |
| Isolation | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°33′31″N 120°50′50″W |
| Geography | |
Cashmere Mountain Location in Washington Cashmere Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range Wenatchee Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cashmere Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1900 Robert A. Farmer (USGS) |
| Easiest route | class 3 Scrambling |
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