Mount Zindorf is a 5,539-foot (1,688 m) mountain summit in Jefferson County of Washington state.
| Mount Zindorf | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,539 ft (1,688 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 599 ft (183 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.57 mi (2.53 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 47°41′13″N 123°37′29″W / 47.687034°N 123.624643°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Matthew Patrick Zindorf |
| Geography | |
  Mount Zindorf Location of Mt. Zindorf in Washington  Mount Zindorf Mount Zindorf (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Christie |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking[1][2] |
Description
editMount Zindorf is part of the Olympic Mountains and set within Olympic National Park and the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. It is located 8.7 miles (14.0 km) south-southeast of Mount Olympus.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the North Fork Quinault River and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the river in 1.3 miles (2.1 km).
History
editThis peak was named by the 1889-90 Seattle Press Expedition, however the namesake was not specified.[4][5] It is believed the mountain's toponym refers to Matthew Patrick Zindorf (1859–1952), architect and construction engineer who built apartments and a hotel in Seattle.[6] The mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Zindorf is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[7] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow. As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[8] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in avalanche danger. 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.[8] The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing.
Geology
editThe Olympic Mountains are composed of obducted clastic wedge material and oceanic crust, primarily Eocene sandstone, turbidite, and basaltic oceanic crust.[9] The mountains were sculpted during the Pleistocene era by erosion and glaciers advancing and retreating multiple times.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Olympic Mountain Rescue, Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide, 4th Edition, 2006, Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9780898862065, page 213.
- ^ a b c d "Mount Zindorf - 5,539' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b c "Mount Zindorf, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Robert Wood, Across the Olympic Mountains: The Press Expedition, 1889-90, Mountaineers Books (1988), ISBN 9781594858284
- ^ Parratt, Smitty (1984). Gods and Goblins: A Field Guide to Place Names of Olympic National Park (1st ed.).
- ^ Carsten Lien, Exploring the Olympic Mountains: Accounts of the Earliest Expeditions, 1878-1890, Mountaineers Books (2001), ISBN 9780898868036, p. 7.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ a b McNulty, Tim (2009). Olympic National Park: A Natural History. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press.
- ^ Alt, D.D.; Hyndman, D.W. (1984). Roadside Geology of Washington. pp. 249–259. ISBN 0-87842-160-2.
External links
edit- Matthew P. Zindorf biography and photo: Bellbarn.ca
- "Olympic National Park". National Park Service.