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Pilchuck Julia, Ca 1915 (MOHAI 6928)
Pilchuck may refer to: Places * Mount Pilchuck * Mount Pilchuck State Park * Pilchuck River Schools *Marysville Pilchuck High School Marysville Pilchuck High School, located in Marysville, Washington, is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12. It is part of the Marysville School District. History MPHS is a combination of two local schools. The first high school in Ma ... * Pilchuck Glass School {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pilchuck
Mount Pilchuck () is a mountain located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is northeast of Seattle. It is part of the Cascade Range. Mount Pilchuck is located within Mount Pilchuck State Park, but the area surrounding the mountain, including the trailhead, are within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Under agreement, the trail leading to the summit is wholly maintained by the United States Forest Service, even though it is within a state park. This is one of the most popular trails in the region due to easy access, and panoramic views of the Cascade range to the east, and the Puget Sound to the west. At Mount Pilchuck's summit is an old fire lookout tower, now used as shelter for hikers Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A His .... This former lookout is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pilchuck State Park
Mount Pilchuck State Park is a public recreation area located east of Granite Falls, Washington, on the western edges of the Cascade Mountains. The state park features of alpine scenery, recreational activities, and Mount Pilchuck itself. The main point of interest is the trail to the peak and the old fire lookout located on the summit, above sea level. History The name "Pilchuck" originated from the Native American name of "red water" for a creek in the area. The U.S. Forest Service built a fire lookout on the summit in 1918 which was staffed until the 1960s. Washington State Parks administered a concessionaire-run ski area on the slopes of Mt. Pilchuck from 1957 to 1980, when it was closed due to poor snow conditions. The park is managed in partnership with the USFS The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilchuck River
The Pilchuck River ( lut, dxʷkʷiƛ̕əb) is a river in Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Snohomish River. The name is derived from Chinook Jargon ''pilpil'' ("blood", "red") and ''chuck'' ("water"), or "red water". Course The Pilchuck River originates in the Cascade Range. It flows generally west until it reaches Granite Falls, then it turns and flows south, passing by Lochsloy and Machias before emptying into the Snohomish River near Snohomish. The Snohomish River empties into Possession Sound, part of Puget Sound.Washington Water Year 2005 USGS Water Resources Data The Pilchuck River flows alongside the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marysville Pilchuck High School
Marysville Pilchuck High School, located in Marysville, Washington, is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12. It is part of the Marysville School District. History MPHS is a combination of two local schools. The first high school in Marysville was called Marysville High School. To relieve overcrowding there, Pilchuck High School opened on September 8, 1970, although it was still under construction when it opened. Later the two student populations were combined and additions made to create one large high school called Marysville-Pilchuck High School. In 2007 the student population peaked at over 2,500. The original high school building was adapted for use as the city's junior high school and now operates as Totem Middle School. As of 2018, the school served 1,274 students in grades 9-12. Four academies previously at the high school: Academy of Construction and Engineering, Bio-Med Academy, International School of Communications, and School for the Entrepreneur, were rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
