Hoodoo Peak

Hoodoo Peak is a 8,464-foot (2,580-metre) mountain summit located in the Methow Mountains, a sub-range of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is protected by the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness within the Okanogan National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Raven Ridge, 0.93 miles (1.50 km) to the south.[1] Precipitation runoff on the west side of the mountain drains into Buttermilk Creek, whereas the east side of the mountain drains into Libby Creek.

Hoodoo Peak
Hoodoo Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,464 ft (2,580 m) [1]
Prominence424 ft (129 m) [1]
Isolation0.93 mi (1.50 km) [1]
Coordinates48°15′06″N 120°20′35″W [1]
Geography
Hoodoo Peak
Location in Washington
Hoodoo Peak
Hoodoo Peak (the United States)
LocationOkanogan County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Topo mapUSGS Hoodoo Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling[2]

Climate

Lying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Hoodoo Peak is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. With its impressive height, Hoodoo Peak can have snow on it in late-spring and early-fall, and can be very cold in the winter.

Geology

The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the Cascade Range with craggy peaks, ridges, and deep glacial valleys. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences. These climate differences lead to vegetation variety defining the ecoregions in this area.

Hoodoo Peak approach

The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late Eocene Epoch.[3] With the North American Plate overriding the Pacific Plate, episodes of volcanic igneous activity persisted.[3] In addition, small fragments of the oceanic and continental lithosphere called terranes created the North Cascades about 50 million years ago.[3]

During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.[3] The "U"-shaped cross section of the river valleys are a result of recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the North Cascades area.

See also

References
  1. "Hoodoo Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  2. Mountaineers.org
  3. Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
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