Gilbert Peak (Washington)
| Gilbert Peak | |
|---|---|
 Gilbert Peak in background at far left | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,184 ft (2,494 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 3,664 ft (1,117 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 46°29′18″N 121°24′25″W / 46.48833°N 121.40694°WCoordinates: 46°29′18″N 121°24′25″W / 46.48833°N 121.40694°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Gilbert Peak | |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Walupt Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Gilbert Peak (8,184 feet (2,494 m) is located in the Goat Rocks on the border of the Yakama Indian Reservation and Yakima County, in the U.S. state of Washington. Situated partly in the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gilbert Peak is the highest summit in the Goat Rocks, which are the eroded remnants of an extinct stratovolcano.[3] Meade Glacier is located on the southeastern slopes of the peak, while Conrad Glacier is on the north slope.
References
- 1 2 "Gilbert Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ↑ "Gilbert Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ↑ Walupt Lake, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-17.
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