Record SL-667557 · Wikidata Q49052679
Mount Fairchild
No list classifications
Elevation
2,108
m
6,916 ft
Prominence
137 m
Isolation
1.4 km
Coordinates
47.9001° N,
123.6335° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Fairchild, also known as Mount William Fairchild, is a 6,900-foot (2,100-metre) glaciated mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Clallam County of Washington state. Mt. Fairchild is the second-highest peak in the Bailey Range, which is a subrange of the Olympic Mountains. Its nearest higher neighbor is Mount Carrie, 0.84 mi (1.35 km) to the southwest, and Ruth Peak is set 0.92 mi (1.48 km) to the south. In clear weather, the mountain can be seen from the visitor center at Hurricane Ridge. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Elwha River.
First ascent
Date
1963
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Spire | 2,019 m | SW 225° | 0.6 km |
| Mount Michael | 2,057 m | SW 234° | 0.9 km |
| Mount Carrie | 2,125 m | SW 242° | 1.4 km |
| Ruth Peak | 2,088 m | S 178° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Fitzhenry | 1,842 m | N 5° | 2.5 km |
| Cat Peak | 1,796 m | W 270° | 3.5 km |