Mission Peak (Washington)

Mission Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wenatchee Mountains, along the border of Chelan and Kittitas[1] counties in Washington state.[2] The peak is located within the Wenatchee National forest, adjacent to the Mission Ridge Ski Area.[3] Mission Creek, a tributary of the Wenatchee River, flows down from the summit joining the right bank of the Wenatchee at Cashmere, Washington[4]

Mission Peak
Mission Peak from the north
Highest point
Elevation6880 ft (2097 m)
Prominence2796 ft (852 m)
Coordinates47°17′5″N 120°26′28″W / 47.28472°N 120.44111°W / 47.28472; -120.44111
Geography
Mission Peak is located in Washington (state)
Mission Peak
Mission Peak
Location in Washington
StateWashington State, US
RegionChelan County and Kittitas County
Parent rangeWenatchee Mountains

Environment

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The environment surrounding the peak is a Dsc Köppen climate.,[5] covered in snow from late November to early June, with next to no precipitation in the dry season (June to September).[6] Given it's location along the crest of the Wenatchee Mountains, the peak experiences high wind speeds with gusts recorded in excess of 135 mph.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "USGS Place name search". USGS. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mission Peak - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  3. ^ "Mission Peak (WA) : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  4. ^ "Mission Creek | Natural Atlas". naturalatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  5. ^ "Köppen-Geiger Explorer". koppen.earth. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  6. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "National Weather Service". forecast.weather.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-01.