Dirty Harry's Peak Explained

Dirty Harry's Peak
Elevation Ft:4724
Elevation Ref: [1]
Prominence Ft:200
Isolation Mi:0.55
Parent Peak:Dirtybox Peak
Etymology:Harry Gault
Location:King County, Washington, US
Range:Cascades
Map:USA Washington
Map Size:200
Coordinates:47.451°N -121.6214°W
Topo:USGS North Bend
Easiest Route:Hike

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 and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak (the parent peak of both mountains, and a portmanteau of their names).[5]

The hike to the peak includes a popular viewpoint named Dirty Harry's Balcony, elevation,[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.

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Notes and References

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