Green Mountain (Snohomish County, Washington) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Green Mountain |
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Green Mountain viewed from trail.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,398 ft (1,950 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 740 ft (230 m) |
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 Green Mountain
Location in Washington (state)
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| Topo map | Downey Mountain, WA |
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| Easiest route | Hiking |
Green Mountain is a peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness above the Suiattle River in Snohomish County, Washington. It is notable for being the site of a fire lookout that was preserved by an Act of Congress in 2014, the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act.
Climate
Green Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains.
As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.
