Church Mountain (Washington)

Church Mountain is a 6,315-foot (1,925-metre) mountain summit located north of Mount Baker in Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The summit affords a 360 degree view of the area, which includes Mount Baker to the south and Mount Shuksan to the southeast.[3]

For the mountain in Ireland, see Church Mountain.
Church Mountain
True summit of Church Mountain from the lookout site
Highest point
Elevation6,315 ft (1,925 m) [1]
Prominence1,115 ft (340 m) [1]
Coordinates48°55′36″N 121°52′56″W [2]
Geography
Church Mountain
Location in Washington
Church Mountain
Church Mountain (the United States)
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Glacier
Looking Southeast from the end of the trail near summit.

Climate

Church Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[4] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) or above 80 °F (27 °C).[4] 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Nooksack River.

See also
  • Mountain peaks of North America
  • Mountain peaks of the United States

References
  1. "Church Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Church Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. "Washington Trails Association: Church Mountain". Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.


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