Record SL-669097 · Wikidata Q49080317
Surprise Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,904
m
6,247 ft
Prominence
162 m
Isolation
0.9 km
Coordinates
47.6469° N,
121.1452° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSurprise Mountain is a 6,330-foot (1,929-metre) mountain summit located above the southern end of Glacier Lake, in eastern King County of Washington state. It is part of the Wenatchee Mountains, which are a subset of the Cascade Range, and is situated in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Surprise Creek and Deception Creek, both tributaries of the Skykomish River. The nearest higher neighbor is Thunder Mountain, 0.88 mi (1.42 km) to the northeast, and Terrace Mountain is set three miles (4.8 km) to the southwest. The Pacific Crest Trail skirts this peak as it passes through Surprise Gap.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Mountain | 1,998 m | NE 46° | 1.4 km |
| Spark Plug Mountain | 1,913 m | NW 329° | 1.6 km |
| Nimbus Mountain | 2,046 m | NE 44° | 2.3 km |
| Mac Peak | 2,091 m | SE 145° | 2.6 km |
| Junggeselle Peak | 1,989 m | SE 152° | 3.9 km |
| Terrace Mountain | 1,939 m | SW 234° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Slab Tower NE Face | Thunder Mountain and Slippery Slab Tower | 1+ | 2.8 km |