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Eagle Point
Eagle Point on Hurricane Ridge.jpg
Eagle Point seen from the south
Highest point
Elevation 6,247 ft (1,904 m)
Prominence 161 ft (49 m)
Geography
Eagle Point is located in Washington (state)
Eagle Point
Eagle Point
Location in Washington (state)
Eagle Point is located in the United States
Eagle Point
Eagle Point
Location in the United States
Location Clallam County, Washington, US
Parent range Olympic Mountains
Topo map USGS Mount Angeles
Geology
Age of rock Eocene
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking class 2

Eagle Point is a 6,247 feet (1,904 m) summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Clallam County of Washington state. It is set on Hurricane Ridge within Olympic National Park. It's situated midway between Steeple Rock and Obstruction Peak, which is its nearest higher peak, 1.42 mi (2.29 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff drains into tributaries of the Elwha River and Morse Creek, thence into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Climate

Set in the north-central portion of the Olympic Mountains, Eagle Point 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 Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Olympic Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall (Orographic lift). As a result, the Olympics experience 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.

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Eagle Point seen from Obstruction Peak

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