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Trico Mountain
Trico Mountain is a mountain summit located south of Stevens Pass on the common border of King County, Kittitas County and Chelan County in Washington state. "Trico" is a portmanteau of ''triple county''. This peak is part of the Wenatchee Mountains, which are a subset of the Cascade Range, and is situated west of Leavenworth in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Trico is a triple divide peak with precipitation runoff from the mountain draining south into Cle Elum River, northwest into Deception Creek, and northeast into Leland Creek, which is a tributary of Icicle Creek. The scenic Tuck and Robin Lakes are set on the south slopes, between Trico and Granite Mountain, which is to the southeast. The Pacific Crest Trail skirts below the western aspect this peak as it crosses Deception Pass. Climate Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac Peak
Mac Peak is a mountain summit located south of Stevens Pass on the common border of King County, Washington, King County and Chelan County, Washington, Chelan County in Washington (U.S. state), Washington state. It's part of the Wenatchee Mountains, which are a subset of the Cascade Range, and is situated in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Precipitation Surface runoff, runoff from the mountain drains west into Deception Creek, or east into tributaries of Icicle Creek. The nearest higher neighbor is Granite Mountain (Wenatchee Mountains), Granite Mountain, to the south-southeast, and Surprise Mountain is set to the northwest. The Pacific Crest Trail skirts below the west side this peak. Climate Mac Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
