Golden Horn (Washington)
Golden Horn is an 8,366-foot (2,550-metre) mountain summit located in Okanogan County in Washington, United States. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range. Golden Horn is situated north of Methow Pass at headwaters of the Methow River, on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. It ranks as the 101st-highest summit in Washington. The nearest higher neighbor is Tower Mountain, 1.67 miles (2.69 km) to the southeast. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 3,366 feet (1,026 meters) above the West Fork Methow River in one mile (1.6 km). The first ascent of Golden Horn was made by Fred Beckey, Keith Rankin, and Charles Welsh on September 18, 1946.
| Golden Horn | |
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Golden Horn summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,366 ft (2,550 m) |
| Prominence | 1,126 ft (343 m) |
| Parent peak | Tower Mountain (8,366 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.66 mi (2.67 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°36′13″N 120°43′58″W |
| Geography | |
Golden Horn Location in Washington Golden Horn Golden Horn (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Protected area | Okanogan National Forest |
| Parent range | Okanogan Range North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Washington Pass |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 45 million years old |
| Type of rock | (Rapakivi texture) granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Fred Beckey in 1946 |
| Easiest route | Southwest route, class 3 |
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