Mount Rahm

Mount Rahm (8,480+ ft (2,580+ m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Located in the northern section of the park, Mount Rahm is less than .25 mi (0.40 km) south of the Canada–United States border and just north of Silver Lake, 2 mi (3.2 km) north-northeast of Mount Spickard. The peak is estimated to be between 8,485 and 8,525 ft (2,586 and 2,598 m) above sea level, and it sits at the northeastern end of Custer Ridge. Mount Rahm was named after Dr. David Allan Rahm.[3]

Mount Rahm
Mount Rahm
Location in Washington
Mount Rahm
Location in the United States
Highest point
Elevation8,480+ ft (2,580+ m)[1]
Prominence280 ft (90 m)[1]
Coordinates48°59′51″N 121°13′51″W[1]
Geography
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Spickard

References

  1. "Mount Rahm, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  2. Mount Spickard, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  3. "Mount Rahm". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 7, 2013.


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