Mount Fury
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| Mount Fury | |
|---|---|
_in_base_of_Luna_Cirque_North_Cascades_Nat._Park_Picket_Range_North_Cascades,_WA.jpg) Mount Fury at the far right and Luna Peak at far left above the cirque | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,301 ft (2,530 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,280 ft (390 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°48′44″N 121°19′23″W / 48.81222°N 121.32306°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Fury Location in Washington  Mount Fury Location in the United States | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
Mount Fury, elevation 8,301 ft (2,530 m), is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Several small glaciers are on the slopes of Mount Fury, and it is the second tallest peak in the Picket Range, after Luna Peak which lies 2.6 mi (4.2 km) to the northeast.
Mount Fury is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. 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.[5] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[5]
