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Mount Skokomish
Mts Skokomish and Stone.jpg
Mount Skokomish (left) and Mount Stone (right) seen from Seattle
Highest point
Elevation 6,434 ft (1,961 m)
Prominence 1,154 ft (352 m)
Geography
Mount Skokomish is located in Washington (state)
Mount Skokomish
Mount Skokomish
Location in Washington (state)
Mount Skokomish is located in the United States
Mount Skokomish
Mount Skokomish
Location in the United States
Location Mason County, Washington, United States
Parent range Olympic Mountains
Topo map USGS Mount Skokomish
Geology
Age of rock Eocene
Type of rock pillow basalt
Climbing
Easiest route Scrambling YDS 2

Mount Skokomish is a 6,434 ft (1,961 meter) mountain summit located in the Olympic Mountains, in Mason County of Washington state. It is situated on the shared boundary of Olympic National Park with Mount Skokomish Wilderness, and is the highest point of the wilderness. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Stone, 1.66 mi (2.67 km) to the northeast. It is visible on the Olympic skyline from as far away as Seattle. Mt. Skokomish has three summits, the south peak being the highest. Precipitation runoff drains into the Hamma Hamma River and Skokomish River. Like the river, the mountain's name honors the Skokomish people.

Mount Skokomish seen from Mount Stone
Mount Skokomish seen from Mount Stone

Climate

Mount Skokomish 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. 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 avalanche danger.

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