Abercrombie Mountain | |
Elevation: | 7310feet |
Prominence Ft: | 5168 |
Map: | Washington |
Label Position: | left |
Location: | Stevens County, Washington, U.S. |
Range: | Selkirk Mountains |
Coordinates: | 48.9283°N -117.4601°W |
Topo: | USGS Newport |
Abercrombie Mountain is a tall peak in the Selkirk Mountains of northeast Washington located within the Colville National Forest. At 7310feet in elevation, it is the highest point in Stevens County, and the second highest peak in eastern Washington. Gypsy Peak, within the Salmo-Priest Wilderness is at least 10feet taller.[1] With a prominence of 5168feet, Abercrombie Mountain is one of the ultra prominent peaks in the United States, and is the 7th most prominent peak in the state of Washington.[2]
Abercrombie Peak was named for Lieutenant William R. Abercrombie, who explored the nearby Pend Oreille River in 1879 and 1883.[3] __TOC__