Dirty Harry's Peak is a mountain in the state of Washington. It is named for Harry Gault, who once logged the mountain.[2] It is located in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, near the Washington State Fire Training Academy.[3][4] The mountain has an elevation of 4,724 feet (1,440 m) and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak (the parent peak of both mountains, and a portmanteau of their names).[5]
| Dirty Harry's Peak | |
|---|---|
 Mailbox Peak, and Dirty Harry's Peak on the right side of the image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,724 ft (1,440 m) NAVD 88 [1] |
| Prominence | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Parent peak | Dirtybox Peak |
| Isolation | 0.55 mi (0.89 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°27′04″N 121°37′17″W / 47.451011°N 121.6214°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Harry Gault |
| Geography | |
  Dirty Harry's Peak | |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS North Bend |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The hike to the peak includes a popular viewpoint named Dirty Harry's Balcony, elevation 2,613 feet (796 m),[6] with views of surrounding mountains and I-90.[7] Further along the trail is Gault's abandoned truck, known as "Dirty Harry's Museum."[8][9] The summit can be accessed either through the official trail, or a scramble along the ridgeline including Mailbox and Dirtybox.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Dirty Harrys Peak". Peakbagger.
- ^ Seven, Richard. "A less-traveled day hike for the hardy". Seattle Times.
- ^ "Dirty Harry's Peak Trail Map" (PDF).
- ^ "April Hike of the Month: Dirty Harry's Balcony". Seattle Magazine.
- ^ "Dirtybox Peak". Washington Trails Association.
- ^ "Dirty Harrys Balcony". Peakbagger.
- ^ "Dirty Harry's Balcony". Mountains to Sound Greenway.
- ^ ."Dirty Harry's Museum". Washington Trails Association.
- ^ "5 day hikes from Seattle that end in surprising mysterious objects". Seattle Times.