Sourdough Mountain (Whatcom County, Washington)
| Sourdough Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Sourdough Mountain Location in Washington state | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,111 ft (1,863 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 227 ft (69 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 48°45′07″N 121°07′41″W / 48.75194°N 121.12806°WCoordinates: 48°45′07″N 121°07′41″W / 48.75194°N 121.12806°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Prophet |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Sourdough Mountain (6,111 feet (1,863 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The Sourdough Mountain Lookout, is a fire lookout that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 near the summit. The lookout was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Sourdough Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Sourdough Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ↑ Mount Prophet, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ↑ Luxemberg, Gretchen (1984). "Sourdough Mountain Lookout" (pdf). Structure Survey. National Park Service. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
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