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Jumbo Peak (Washington)

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that intruded up into older volcanic rocks more than five million years ago and is now surrounded by a forest of old-growth
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drainage basin. The Juniper Ridge Trail (#261) which skirts this peak provides access to this remote peak.
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Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
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The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late
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that is 15 mi (24 km) southeast of Jumbo Peak, began forming in the
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is a 5,801 ft (1,770 m) volcanic mountain summit located in the
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Its nearest higher neighbor is 469:Geology of the Pacific Northwest 451: 177: 170: 144: 137: 27: 664:Volcanoes of Washington (state) 654:Mountains of Washington (state) 623:Gifford Pinchot National Forest 560:United States Geological Survey 311:Gifford Pinchot National Forest 33:Jumbo Peak summit, south aspect 191:Jumbo Peak (the United States) 161:Show map of Washington (state) 1: 659:North American 1000 m summits 629:Washington Trails Association 484: 415:Jumbo Peak is located in the 321:state. It is situated in the 194:Show map of the United States 49:5,801 ft (1,768 m) 16:Mountain in Washington state 7: 586:Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). 442: 82:1.69 mi (2.72 km) 10: 685: 410: 352: 59:1,081 ft (329 m) 621:National Forest Service: 373:occurred. Mount Adams, a 371:volcanic igneous activity 289: 284: 272: 256: 251: 236: 222: 204: 130: 125: 86: 76: 63: 53: 43: 38: 26: 21: 526:"Jumbo Peak - 5,801' WA" 505:"Jumbo Peak, Washington" 419:climate zone of western 110:46.309175°N 121.768274°W 115:46.309175; -121.768274 363:North American Plate 279:Cascade Volcanic Arc 627:Hiking Jumbo Peak: 106: /  615:Weather forecast: 300:  north flank 39:Highest point 669:Cascade Volcanoes 433:Cascade Mountains 427:originate in the 417:marine west coast 304: 303: 676: 604: 601: 592: 591: 583: 574: 573: 571: 570: 546: 540: 539: 537: 536: 522: 513: 512: 501: 461: 459:Mountains portal 456: 455: 454: 405:mountain hemlock 361:Epoch. 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Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Sunrise Peak
Isolation
Coordinates
46°18′33″N 121°46′06″W / 46.309175°N 121.768274°W / 46.309175; -121.768274
Jumbo Peak is located in Washington (state)
Jumbo Peak is located in the United States
Skamania County
Washington
U.S.
Parent range
Cascades
Topo map
USGS
Type of rock
andesite
dacite
Volcanic arc
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Easiest route
Hiking
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Skamania County
Washington
Cascade Range
Mount Adams
Mount St. Helens

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