Hibox Mountain
Hibox Mountain is a 6,550-foot (1,996-metre) mountain summit located in the Cascade Range in Kittitas County of Washington state. It is situated within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness on land managed by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The mountain's name "Hibox" is a portmanteau which is derived from its position as the high point of Box Ridge. The peak is five miles east of Snoqualmie Pass, and Alta Mountain lies 1.5 miles to the west-northwest of Hibox. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Box Canyon Creek and Mineral Creek which both empty to Kachess Lake. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,250 feet (991 meters) above Box Canyon in one mile (1.6 km).
| Hibox Mountain | |
|---|---|
Hibox Mountain from Rampart Lakes area | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,550 ft (1,996 m) |
| Prominence | 1,052 ft (321 m) |
| Parent peak | Chikamin Peak (7,020 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°25′54″N 121°18′03″W |
| Geography | |
Hibox Mountain Location in Washington Hibox Mountain Hibox Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kittitas |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Chikamin Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
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