Tower Mountain (Washington)
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| Tower Mountain | |
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 Tower Mountain seen from Pacific Crest Trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,444 ft (2,574 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,884 ft (879 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°35′18″N 120°42′15″W / 48.58847°N 120.704216°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Tower Mountain Location in Washington | |
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| Interactive map of Tower Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan / Skagit |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1913 [2] |
| Easiest route | Climb, class 3 |
Tower Mountain is a prominent non-volcanic mountain located on the boundary line of Okanogan and Skagit counties in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range.[1] Tower Mountain situated on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest.
Tower Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[2] 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 snow 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. 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]
