Dirty Harry's Peak is a mountain in the state of Washington. It is named for Harry Gault, who once logged the mountain.[2] It is located in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, near the Washington State Fire Training Academy.[3][4] The mountain has an elevation of 4,724 feet (1,440 m) and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak (the parent peak of both mountains, and a portmanteau of their names).[5]

Dirty Harry's Peak
Mailbox Peak, and Dirty Harry's Peak on the right side of the image
Highest point
Elevation4,724 ft (1,440 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence200 ft (61 m)
Parent peakDirtybox Peak
Isolation0.55 mi (0.89 km)
Coordinates47°27′04″N 121°37′17″W / 47.451011°N 121.6214°W / 47.451011; -121.6214
Naming
EtymologyHarry Gault
Geography
Dirty Harry's Peak is located in Washington (state)
Dirty Harry's Peak
Dirty Harry's Peak
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS North Bend
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

The hike to the peak includes a popular viewpoint named Dirty Harry's Balcony, elevation 2,613 feet (796 m),[6] with views of surrounding mountains and I-90.[7] Further along the trail is Gault's abandoned truck, known as "Dirty Harry's Museum."[8][9] The summit can be accessed either through the official trail, or a scramble along the ridgeline including Mailbox and Dirtybox.

A lake and mountain
View from the summit, looking east

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References

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  1. ^ "Dirty Harrys Peak". Peakbagger.
  2. ^ Seven, Richard. "A less-traveled day hike for the hardy". Seattle Times.
  3. ^ "Dirty Harry's Peak Trail Map" (PDF).
  4. ^ "April Hike of the Month: Dirty Harry's Balcony". Seattle Magazine.
  5. ^ "Dirtybox Peak". Washington Trails Association.
  6. ^ "Dirty Harrys Balcony". Peakbagger.
  7. ^ "Dirty Harry's Balcony". Mountains to Sound Greenway.
  8. ^ ."Dirty Harry's Museum". Washington Trails Association.
  9. ^ "5 day hikes from Seattle that end in surprising mysterious objects". Seattle Times.
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