Mount Fitzhenry
Description
WikipediaMount Fitzhenry is a 6,050-foot (1,840-metre) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Clallam County of Washington state. Mt. Fitzhenry is in the Bailey Range, which is a subrange of the Olympic Mountains. The mountain can be seen from the visitor center at Hurricane Ridge in clear weather. Its nearest higher neighbor is Mount Fairchild, 1.57 mi (2.53 km) to the south. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Elwha River. Mount Fitzhenry is situated at the head of Fitzhenry Creek, and both are named for Edward Allen Fitzhenry (1868–1937), Clallam County surveyor from 1892-1900. President Woodrow Wilson appointed Fitzhenry as Washington Surveyor General in 1913, and he later served as Deputy State Land Commissioner.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Fairchild | 2,108 m | S 185° | 2.5 km |
| Jackson Spire | 2,019 m | S 192° | 3.0 km |
| Mount Michael | 2,057 m | S 198° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Carrie | 2,125 m | SW 204° | 3.4 km |
| Ruth Peak | 2,088 m | S 182° | 4.0 km |
| Cat Peak | 1,796 m | SW 236° | 4.5 km |