Hawkins Mountain

Hawkins Mountain is a 7,160+ ft (2,180+ m) double-summit massif located in Kittitas County of Washington state.^[4] Hawkins Mountain is the sixth-highest point in the Teanaway area of the Wenatchee Mountains.^[1] The lower (7,080-ft) east summit is also known as Hawkins Thimble.^[1] Hawkins is situated three miles southwest of Ingalls Peak, and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) northwest of Esmeralda Peaks, on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Teanaway River and Cle Elum River. This mountain was named for prospector Samuel S. Hawkins.^[2]

Hawkins Mountain
Hawkins Mountain, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	7,160 ft (2,180 m)[1][2]
Prominence	1,520 ft (460 m)[1]
Parent peak	Ingalls Peak (7,662 ft)[3]
Isolation	2.74 mi (4.41 km)[3]
Coordinates	47°27′01″N 121°00′05″W[1]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kittitas
Parent range	Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range
Topo map(s)	USGS Davis Peak, Mount Stuart
Geology
Rock type(s)	volcanic serpentine, basalt[2]
Climbing
First ascent	September 8, 1899 Bailey Willis party[2]
Easiest route	class 2 hiking South slope[2]

Climate

Lying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Hawkins Mountain is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel east toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the eastern slopes of the Cascades experience lower precipitation than the western slopes. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.^[2]

See also

• Mountains portal
• Geology of the Pacific Northwest

Hawkins Thimble centered, true summit to right

References

1. "Hawkins Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
2. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
3. "Hawkins Mountain - 7,180' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
4. "Hawkins Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

External links

• Hawkins Mountain: weather forecast