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Aurora Peak (Washington)

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Topo map
  
USGS Lake Crescent

Prominence
  
137 m

Parent range
  
Olympic Mountains

Elevation
  
1,455 m

Mountain range
  
Olympic Mountains


Similar
  
Mount Storm King, Pyramid Mountain, Mount Muller, Mount Angeles, Mount Olympus

Aurora Peak is a summit in Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington. It is the highest point on Aurora Ridge. The northern flank of the ridge forms a steep escarpment above Lake Crescent, while the southern flank towers above the Sol Duc River. Other summits on the ridge are Sourdough Mountain and Lizard Head Peak. To the east the ridge is known as Happy Lake Ridge.

Map of Aurora Peak, Washington 98363, USA

The Aurora Ridge Trail follows along the ridge line providing scenic views. The 15.1 miles (24.3 km) trail, rated moderate to difficult, changes in elevation from 1,300 to 4,800 feet (400 to 1,460 m). The Park Service notes that "some sections of this trail are difficult to follow.".

References

Aurora Peak (Washington) Wikipedia