Mount Forgotten
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| Mount Forgotten | |
|---|---|
 Mount Forgotten seen from Mt. Dickerman | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,005 ft (1,830 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,725 ft (831 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Pugh (7,201 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.48 mi (7.21 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°05′55″N 121°26′43″W / 48.098723°N 121.445174°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Forgotten Location in Washington  Mount Forgotten Location in the United States | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Forgotten | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Bedal |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Volcanic breccia |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling[2] |
Mount Forgotten is a 6,005-foot-elevation (1,830-meter) mountain summit near the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located five miles north of Barlow Pass along the Mountain Loop Highway near the Monte Cristo area and is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Mount Pugh, 4.22 mi (6.79 km) to the northeast.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Sauk River.
Mount Forgotten is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] 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.[3] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[3] 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.[3] 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).[3] The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
