Esmeralda Peaks is a 6,765 ft (2,060 m) multi-summit mountain located in Kittitas County of Washington state.[5] Esmeralda Peaks are in the Teanaway area of the Wenatchee Mountains.[2] Esmeralda Peaks is situated 2.4 mi (3.9 km) south of Ingalls Peak, and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) southeast of Hawkins Mountain, on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the peaks drains into tributaries of the Teanaway River. This mountain's name has also been spelled Esmerelda Peaks, however Esmeralda was officially adopted in 1966 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3][5]
| Esmeralda Peaks | |
|---|---|
_4.jpg) Esmeralda Peaks from the northeast,[1] 21 October 2024 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,765 ft (2,062 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 765 ft (233 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Ingalls Peak (7,662 ft)[4] |
| Isolation | 1.67 mi (2.69 km)[4] |
| Coordinates | 47°26′26″N 120°58′05″W / 47.440662°N 120.968166°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Esmeralda Peaks Location of Esmeralda Peaks in Washington  Esmeralda Peaks Esmeralda Peaks (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kittitas |
| Parent range | Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Stuart |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 scrambling |
Climate
editLying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Hawkins Mountain is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel east toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the eastern slopes of the Cascades experience lower precipitation than the western slopes. 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.[3]
See also
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Gallery
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Esmeralda Peaks, with Hawkins upper left -
Esmeralda Peak from the north
References
edit- ^ between Longs and Ingalls Passes
- ^ a b c d "Esmeralda Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b ""High Esmeralda" - 6,765' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b "Esmeralda Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
External links
edit- Esmeralda Peaks: weather forecast
- Esmeralda Peaks drone video: YouTube
- Climbing Esmeralda Peak: YouTube