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Coordinates: 46°46′23″N 121°53′55″W / 46.772929°N 121.898733°W / 46.772929; -121.898733
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{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}}

{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Wow
| name = Mount Wow
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| elevation_ft = 6040
| elevation_ft = 6040
| elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|2286|Mount Wow, Washington}}</ref>
| elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|2286|Mount Wow, Washington}}</ref>
| prominence_ft = 2120
| prominence_ft = 2120.
| prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/>
| prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/>
| isolation_mi = 3.62
| isolation_mi = 3.62
| isolation_ref = <ref name="listsofjohn">{{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/17520|title=Wow, Mount - 6,060' WA|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-07-17}}</ref>
| isolation_ref = <ref name="listsofjohn">{{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/17520|title=Wow, Mount - 6,060' WA|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-07-17}}</ref>
| parent_peak = [[Iron Mountain (Pierce County, Washington)|Iron Mountain]] (6,286 ft)<ref name="listsofjohn"/>
| parent_peak = [[Iron Mountain (Pierce County, Washington)|Iron Mountain]] (6,286 ft)<ref name="listsofjohn"/>
| country = United States
| location = [[Mount Rainier National Park]]<br/>[[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| state = [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]
| region = [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]]
| region_type = County
| part_type = Protected&nbsp;area | part = [[Mount Rainier National Park]]
| range = [[Cascade Range|Cascades]]
| range = [[Cascade Range|Cascades]]
| map = Washington#USA
| map = Washington#USA
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| label_position = right
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| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] ''Mount Wow''
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] ''Mount Wow''
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==Climate==
==Climate==


Mount Wow is located in the [[marine west coast]] climate zone of western [[North America]].<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008">Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.</ref> Most [[weather front]]s originate in the [[Pacific Ocean]], and travel northeast toward the [[Cascade Mountains]]. As fronts approach, 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 [[snowfall]] onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
Mount Wow is located in the [[marine west coast]] climate zone of western North America.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008">Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.</ref> Most [[weather front]]s originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the [[Cascade Mountains]]. As fronts approach, 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 Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008"/> Because of [[Oceanic climate|maritime influence]], snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high [[avalanche]] danger.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008"/> 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.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008"/> The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Geology of the Pacific Northwest]]
* [[Geology of the Pacific Northwest]]
* [[Tumtum Peak]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mountains of Washington (state)|Wow]]
[[Category:Mountains of Washington (state)|Wow]]
[[Category:Mount Rainier National Park|Wow]]
[[Category:Mount Rainier National Park|Wow]]
[[Category:North American 1000 m summits|Wow]]
[[Category:Cascade Volcanoes]]

Latest revision as of 05:23, 13 April 2024

Mount Wow
West aspect, from Ashford
Highest point
Elevation6,040 ft (1,840 m)[1]
Prominence2,120 ft (646 m)[1]
Parent peakIron Mountain (6,286 ft)[2]
Isolation3.62 mi (5.83 km)[2]
Coordinates46°46′23″N 121°53′55″W / 46.772929°N 121.898733°W / 46.772929; -121.898733
Geography
Mount Wow is located in Washington (state)
Mount Wow
Mount Wow
Location of Mount Wow in Washington
Mount Wow is located in the United States
Mount Wow
Mount Wow
Mount Wow (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Protected areaMount Rainier National Park
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Mount Wow
Climbing
Easiest routescrambling[3]

Mount Wow is a prominent 6,040+ ft (1,840+ m) mountain summit located in the southwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state.[4] It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 8.6 mi (13.8 km) southwest of the summit of Mount Rainier. Its nearest higher neighbor is Iron Mountain, 3.6 mi (5.8 km) to the east-northeast.[1] Precipitation runoff from Mount Wow is drained by Tahoma Creek on the east side of the mountain, whereas Goat Creek drains the west side of it, and both are tributaries of the Nisqually River.

History

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The "wow" name derives from a corruption of a Yakama word meaning "goat", and early tourists would often see mountain goats on this mountain's slopes.[5] The name was officially adopted in 1913 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

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Mount Wow is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[6] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, 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 Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[6] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[6] 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.[6] The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mount Wow, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b "Wow, Mount - 6,060' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  3. ^ Mount Wow mountaineers.org
  4. ^ a b "Mount Wow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  5. ^ Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
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  • Mt. Wow from the east
    Mt. Wow from the east
  • Ascending the southwest ridge
    Ascending the southwest ridge
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