Hawkins Mountain is a 7,160+ ft (2,180+ m) double-summit massif located in Kittitas County of Washington state.[4] Hawkins Mountain is the sixth-highest point in the Teanaway area of the Wenatchee Mountains.[1] The lower (7,080-ft) east summit is also known as Hawkins Thimble.[1] Hawkins is situated three miles southwest of Ingalls Peak, and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) northwest of Esmeralda Peaks, on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Teanaway River and Cle Elum River. This mountain was named for prospector Samuel S. Hawkins.[2]
| Hawkins Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Hawkins Mountain, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,160 ft (2,180 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,520 ft (460 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Ingalls Peak (7,662 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 2.74 mi (4.41 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 47°27′01″N 121°00′05″W / 47.450244°N 121.00128°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Hawkins Mountain Location of Hawkins Mountain in Washington  Hawkins Mountain Hawkins Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kittitas |
| Parent range | Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Davis Peak, Mount Stuart |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | volcanic serpentine, basalt[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | September 8, 1899 Bailey Willis party[2] |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking South slope[2] |
Climate
editLying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Hawkins Mountain is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel east toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the eastern slopes of the Cascades experience lower precipitation than the western slopes. 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.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Hawkins Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b "Hawkins Mountain - 7,180' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Hawkins Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
External links
edit- Hawkins Mountain: weather forecast