Liberty Mountain (Washington)
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| Liberty Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Liberty Mountain seen from Lake Stevens, Washington | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,680 ft (1,730 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,120 ft (650 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Three Fingers (6,850 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.88 mi (4.63 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°07′47″N 121°40′17″W / 48.12971°N 121.671503°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Liberty Mountain Location in Washington  Liberty Mountain Liberty Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Protected area | Boulder River Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Whitehorse Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling[2] |
Liberty Mountain is a prominent 5,680-foot-elevation (1,730 m) mountain summit located at the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located 2.3 miles south of Three Fingers in the Boulder River Wilderness on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The mountain's name came from old miners in the Silverton area.[3]
Liberty Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[4] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[4] During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[4] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) or above 80 °F (27 °C).[4] The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
