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Cardinal Peak is the highest peak of the Chelan Mountains, a subrange of the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Wenatchee National Forest at the head of the Entiat River drainage basin, in Chelan County. To the west and north, streams flow into Lake Chelan. Cardinal Peak is less than 5 miles (8.0 km) from the lake and rises 7,500 feet (2,300 m) above the lakeshore.[3] At 8,595 feet (2,620 m) high, it is the 49th highest peak in Washington. Its 2,070-foot (630 m) prominence ranks 132nd in the state.[1][4]
| Cardinal Peak | |
|---|---|
 Cardinal Peak as seen from Emerald Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,595 ft (2,620 m)[1] NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,070 ft (630 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°6′10″N 120°36′45″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Cardinal Peak Location of Cardinal Peak in Washington | |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, United States |
The rocks of Cardinal Peak are mainly granodiorite and hornblende quartz diorite, minerals of the Cardinal Peak pluton.[3]
History
Cardinal Peak was named by Albert H. Sylvester because it is the highest peak in the region.[5]
See also
- List of mountains of the United States
- List of mountains by elevation
References
- "Cardinal Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- "Cardinal Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Cardinal Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Maps" feature of GNIS
- Search on "Cardinal Peak" at "Washington Place Names". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
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[de] Cardinal Peak
Der Cardinal Peak ist der höchste Gipfel der Chelan Mountains, einer Teilkette der Cascade Range im Bundesstaat Washington in den USA. Er liegt im Wenatchee National Forest am oberen Einzugsgebiet des Entiat River im Chelan County. Die Bäche im Westen und Norden des Berges fließen in den Lake Chelan. Der Cardinal Peak ist weniger als 5 mi (8 km) vom See entfernt und erhebt sich 7.500 ft (ca. 2.300 m) über den Seespiegel.[2] Mit 8.595 ft (2.620 m) Höhe belegt er in der Liste der höchsten Berge Washingtons Rang 49. Seine 2.070 ft (631 m) Schartenhöhe lässt ihn auf Rang 132 im Bundesstaat kommen.[1][3]- [en] Cardinal Peak
[fr] Pic Cardinal
Le pic Cardinal, en anglais Cardinal Peak, est une montagne des États-Unis située dans l'État de Washington. Avec 2 618 mètres d'altitude, elle forme le point culminant des monts Chelan, un massif de la chaîne des Cascades, et du comté de Chelan[2].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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