Abercrombie Mountain
Abercrombie Mountain rises to 2,203 m in Washington. Gypsy Peak stands 2,226 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hooknose Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. International Selkirk Scenic Loop passes 5.7 miles off.
The story
Abercrombie Mountain is a tall peak in the Selkirk Mountains of northeast Washington located within the Colville National Forest. At 7,310 feet (2,228 m) in elevation, it is the highest point in Stevens County, and the second highest peak in eastern Washington. Gypsy Peak, within the Salmo-Priest Wilderness is at least 10 feet (3.0 m) taller. With a prominence of 5,168 feet (1,575 m), Abercrombie Mountain is one of the ultra prominent peaks in the United States, and is the 7th most prominent peak in the state of Washington. Abercrombie Peak was named for Lieutenant William R. Abercrombie, who explored the nearby Pend Oreille River in 1879 and 1883.
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Wikidata Q4666831, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2203 m
How to reach it
- 5.7 mi off the International Selkirk Scenic Loop, National
- 5.7 mi off the JCT SR 20 VIC TIGER TO THE CANADIAN BORDER
- 14.2 mi off the JCT SPOKANE RIVER BRIDGE TO THE CANADIAN BORDER
- 16.6 mi off the JCT SR 97 VIC TONASKET TO JCT SR 2 VIC NEWPORT
Overlooks nearby
- Riverside Canyon Overlook · 6 mi
- Delaurentiis Bluffs · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Hooknose Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Basalt Hill: 3.7 mi
- Beaver Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Horsefly Hill: 4.2 mi
- Linton Mountain: 4.2 mi
- PeeWee Falls: 5.6 mi
- Sweet Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Sweet Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Elk Creek Falls: 9.1 mi
- Lower Sheep Creek Falls: 15.3 mi
- Josephine Mill 2: 5.3 mi
- Log Cabin at Grandview Mine and Mill: 6.1 mi
- Carl Harvey Gravesite: 7.5 mi
- Mount Rogers Fire Lookout: 19.7 mi
- Granite Falls Overlook: 21.2 mi
- Metaline Waterfront Park: 6.1 mi
- Library park: 6.2 mi
- Deep Lake Public Access: 7.7 mi
- Ione City Park: 13.1 mi
- Sheep Creek Recreation Site: 17.1 mi
- Sherman Creek Wildlife Area: 6.4 mi
- Maitlen Creek Research Natural Area: 12.8 mi
- King George VI Provincial Park: 17.7 mi
- Mill Pond Historic Site picnic area: 8.7 mi
- Stagger Inn Day Use Area: 21.3 mi
- Black Sand Beach: 9.1 mi
- Tiger Store: 17.0 mi
- Jumpoff Joe Bluff: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Abercrombie Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsy Peak | E 85° | 2,226 m | 14.0 mi |
| Hooknose Mountain | NE 52° | 2,170 m | 1.8 mi |
| Molybdenite Mountain | SSE 152° | 2,057 m | 17.0 mi |
| Helmer Mountain | ESE 108° | 2,053 m | 17.4 mi |
| Salmo Mountain | E 79° | 2,050 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mankato Mountain | ESE 112° | 2,005 m | 17.1 mi |
| Thunder Mountain | ESE 101° | 1,979 m | 18.1 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | ESE 118° | 1,967 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:21 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 04:47 | 20:08 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:08 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 15:00 | 15:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 68 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 34 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boundary DAM, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356544058
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