Ives Peak, elevation 7,920+ ft (2,410+ m), is located in the Goat Rocks on the border of Lewis and Yakima Counties, in the U.S. state of Washington. Ives Peak is within the Goat Rocks Wilderness and the McCall Glacier on its eastern slopes. Additionally, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is near the west slopes of the peak.[3] Precipitation runoff from the peak's east slope drains to the Tieton River, whereas the west slope drains into the Cispus River. Ives Peak ranks as the fourth-highest peak in the Goat Rocks Wilderness.[4]
| Ives Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,920+ ft (2,410+ m)[1] |
| Prominence | 760 ft (230 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°30′11″N 121°26′49″W / 46.50306°N 121.44694°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Ives Peak Location in Washington  Ives Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | Goat Rocks, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Old Snowy Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Ives Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "Ives Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ Old Snowy Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "Ives Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
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