Jefferson Peak
Jefferson Peak rises to 1,744 m in Washington. Inner Constance stands 2,338 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Pershing, a peak 1.3 miles away.
The story
Jefferson Peak is a 5,720-foot (1,743 m) mountain summit located in the Olympic Mountains in Mason County of Washington state. It is situated in the Mount Skokomish Wilderness, on land managed by Olympic National Forest. The mountain's toponym honors Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States. The nearest higher neighbor is line parent Mount Pershing, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff drains into Jefferson Creek and the Hamma Hamma River. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises over 4,100 feet (1,200 m) above the Hamma Hamma valley in approximately one mile.
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Wikidata Q49039661, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,743.5 m
How to reach it
Overlooks nearby
- Peek-a-Boo Point · 17 mi
- South Point · 22 mi
- Mount Walker North Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Mt. Walker Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Pershing: 1.3 mi
- Mount Washington: 2.2 mi
- Horse's Mouth: 2.9 mi
- Point A: 2.9 mi
- Point B: 2.9 mi
- Division 2 Boat Launch: 4.9 mi
- Division 3 Park: 5.3 mi
- Old Camp Melbourn: 6.5 mi
- Division 1 Park: 7.1 mi
- Foothills County Park: 11.0 mi
- Hamma Hamma Falls: 1.7 mi
- Whitehorse Falls: 2.8 mi
- Ross Falls: 6.3 mi
- Upper Lilliwaup Falls: 8.1 mi
- Lilliwaup Falls: 8.3 mi
- Skokomish Park Lake Cushman - Day Use Area: 6.7 mi
- Lilly's Pad: 14.3 mi
- Little Ireland Beach: 20.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.1 mi
- Mystery Beach: 21.2 mi
- Nine Inch Spike: 6.8 mi
- Camp 3: 14.2 mi
- Camp Govey: 15.9 mi
- Simpson Lookout: 19.0 mi
- B-17 Crash Site: 21.3 mi
- Whale Display: 20.2 mi
- Exhibit Building: 20.2 mi
- Quilcene Historical Museum: 24.8 mi
- Mason County Historical Society Museum: 24.8 mi
- Bear Gulch Day Use Area: 5.5 mi
- Staircase Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Potlach State Park Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Lilliwaup Tidelands State Park: 9.1 mi
- Quilcene Bay WDFW Tidelands: 24.0 mi
- Hiburn Preserve: 24.8 mi
- Eagle Garden: 23.6 mi
- HOPE Garden: 23.8 mi
- Elk Lick Springs: 11.1 mi
- Red Bluff: 11.6 mi
- Amelia: 18.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Jefferson Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Constance | NNE 15° | 2,338 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mount Anderson | NNW 337° | 2,228 m | 12.0 mi |
| West Peak | NNW 334° | 2,169 m | 12.4 mi |
| Chimney Peak | NW 318° | 2,086 m | 11.9 mi |
| The Brothers | NNE 34° | 2,085 m | 7.7 mi |
| Diamond Mountain | NNW 346° | 2,079 m | 12.7 mi |
| Crystal Peak | NW 326° | 2,078 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Stone | NNW 332° | 2,015 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:45 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:27 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:32 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 44 | 40 |
| Precip in | 15.5 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 15.7 | 16.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cushman Powerhouse #2, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1528827 — Jefferson Peak, Mason County, Washington.
OpenStreetMap element node/356547123
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