Jumbo Peak
Jumbo Peak may refer to: * Jumbo Peak (Washington), Washington State, United States * Jumbo Peak, in the Tararua Range, New Zealand See also * Jumbo Mountain, Washington State, United States * Jumbo Mountain (Canada) Jumbo Mountain, sometimes called Mount Jumbo, is a 3,437 meter (11,276 ft) elevation mountain summit located west-southwest of Invermere in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Farnham, t ...

Jumbo Peak (Washington)
Jumbo Peak is a volcanic mountain summit located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, in Skamania County of Washington state. It is situated in the Cascade Range, northwest of Mount Adams, east-northeast of Mount St. Helens, and south of Mount Rainier. Its nearest higher neighbor is Sunrise Peak, to the north-northeast. Precipitation runoff from Jumbo Peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River drainage basin. The Juniper Ridge Trail (#261) which skirts this peak provides access to this remote peak. Geology The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late Eocene Epoch. With the North American Plate overriding the Pacific Plate, episodes of volcanic igneous activity occurred. Mount Adams, a stratovolcano that is southeast of Jumbo Peak, began forming in the Pleistocene.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Due to Mount St. Helens' proximity to J ...
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Tararua Range
The Tararua Range, often referred to as the Tararua Ranges or Tararua, is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand. The Tararua Range runs northeast–southwest for from near Palmerston North to the upper reaches of the Hutt Valley, where the northern tip of the Remutaka Range begins. It is separated in the north from the southern end of the Ruahine Range by the Manawatu Gorge. Most of the Range is wilderness, protected as the Tararua Forest Park. The highest peak in the Tararua Range is Pukeamoamo / Mitre (not to be confused with Mitre Peak) at . Other prominent peaks include Mount Bannister at and Mount Hector at , which is named after the scientist Sir James Hector. Its Māori name is Pukemoumou, or 'hill of desolation'. Geography The Tararua Range is divided into two distinct northern and southern regions. Each of these is dominated by a central mountain peak: Arete in the north and Hector in the south. A total of ten rivers rise on the ...
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Jumbo Mountain
Jumbo MountainBeckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. is a summit near the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington (U.S. state), Washington state. It is located four miles south of Darrington, Washington, along the Mountain Loop Highway. It is situated in the Boulder River Wilderness on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The mountain was named by miners for its resemblance to an Jumbo, elephant. The nearest higher peak is Buckeye Peak, to the west. Precipitation Surface runoff, runoff from Jumbo Mountain drains into tributaries of the Stillaguamish River and Sauk River (Washington), Sauk River. Climate Jumbo Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.#Beckey-ref, Beckey, p. 15 Most weather fronts coming off the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Range, Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North ...
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