Record SL-669800 · Wikidata Q96407232
Switchback Mountain
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Elevation
2,536
m
8,320 ft
Prominence
134 m
Isolation
1.5 km
Coordinates
48.1756° N,
120.3582° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSwitchback Peak is an 8,321-foot (2,536-metre) mountain summit located in the Methow Mountains, a subset of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is the eighth-highest peak in the Methow Mountains, and ranks 95th in the state of Washington. Switchback Peak is set on Sawtooth Ridge, on land managed by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Other peaks of Sawtooth Ridge include Oval Peak, Star Peak, Hoodoo Peak, Courtney Peak, Mount Bigelow, and Martin Peak, which is the nearest higher neighbor, 0.96 miles (1.54 km) to the north.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Peak | 2,545 m | N 21° | 1.5 km |
| Old Maid Mountain | 2,407 m | W 278° | 3.0 km |
| Mount Bigelow | 2,574 m | N 4° | 4.8 km |