Mount Prophet Explained

Mount Prophet
Elevation:7640feet
Prominence:4000feet
Location:North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Range:North Cascades
Map:USA Washington
Map Size:208
Coordinates:48.8487°N -121.1626°W
Topo:USGS Mount Prophet
First Ascent:September 1975
by Dan Sjolseth and partner
Easiest Route:Basic Snow/Ice Climb

Mount Prophet is a steep and remote mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Located between several isolated valleys west of Ross Lake and east of the Picket Range, the mountain was named in reference to Tommy Rowland, a "religiously fanatic" prospector who lived by the Skagit River in the late 19th century. Because of its difficult-to-access location, few people have attempted to climb Mount Prophet.[1]

Ringed by the separate valleys of the two Beaver Creeks and Arctic Creek, the mountain rises steeply from the valley floor, which gives it a prominence of over 4000feet. It is the 18th most prominent peak in Washington state.[2] Several trails lead to drainages near the mountain, the closest of which is the Little Beaver-Big Beaver Loop, a distance of roughly 26.5miles.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Beckey, Fred W. . Fred Beckey

    . Fred Beckey . Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 3, Rainy Pass to Fraser River . 3rd . 2009 . . 978-1-59485-136-0 . 95.

  2. Web site: Washington State Top 200 by Prominence . Peakbagger.com . 2019-02-19.
  3. Web site: Mount Prophet Summit - Washington Mountain Peak Information. Mountain Zone. 2009-04-18.