Seven Fingered Jack facts for kids
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Seven Fingered Jack from Leroy Creek Basin
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,100 ft (2,774 m) |
| Prominence | 380 ft (116 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Fernow |
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 Seven Fingered Jack
Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | Chelan, Washington, United States |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
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| First ascent | 1932 by Richard Alt. |
Seven Fingered Jack is a cool mountain located in the North Cascades mountain range in Washington State, USA. It's part of a special group of three peaks called the Entiat Cirque. The other two peaks are Mount Maude and Mount Fernow. This mountain is found in the beautiful Glacier Peak Wilderness area, which is part of the Wenatchee National Forest. It's about 4 miles south of a place called Holden.
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About Seven Fingered Jack Mountain
Seven Fingered Jack is a very tall mountain. Its exact height can be a little different depending on who measures it. Some sources say it's about 9,100 feet (2,774 meters) high. This makes it one of the highest peaks in Washington State!
This mountain is the second-tallest of the three peaks in the Entiat Cirque. All three peaks, including Mount Maude and Mount Fernow, are over 9,000 feet tall. They form a high, curved ridge. From this ridge, the Entiat River begins its journey flowing eastward.
Glaciers and Rivers Around the Mountain
Seven Fingered Jack and its nearby mountains have several glaciers. One of these is called the Entiat Glacier. Water from the east and south sides of the mountain flows into a place called Spider Meadows.
Through Spider Meadows flows Phelps Creek. This creek then joins the Chiwawa River, which flows south into the Wenatchee River. This means Seven Fingered Jack is right on the edge of where the Entiat River and Wenatchee River get their water. Both of these rivers eventually flow into the mighty Columbia River.
The Story Behind the Name
Seven Fingered Jack was not always called by its current name. It used to be known as the Entiat Needles. This name came from its unique, rocky granite tops that looked like sharp needles.
The mountain got its new name from a man named Albert H. Sylvester. He worked for the USGS and later for the Forest Service. From 1908 to 1931, he was in charge of the Wenatchee National Forest. During his career, he gave names to over 3,000 places in this region!
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Seven Fingered Jack and Fernow seen from Mount Maude
