Isolation 15.46 mi (24.88 km) Topo map USGS Oval Peak Prominence 832 m | Elevation 2,682 m | |
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Similar North Gardner Mountain, Cardinal Peak, Mount Fernow, Mount Spickard, Buckner Mountain | ||
Oval Peak is a mountain in the North Cascades of Washington State. It is protected by the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness within the Okanogan National Forest. Oval Peak has a small rock glacier on its slopes.
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Map of Oval Peak, Washington 98856, USA
Climbing Oval Peak can be difficult due to the amount of talus on its slopes. There is a summit register at the peak.
ClimateEdit
Lying east of the Cascade crest, the area around Oval Peak is a bit drier than areas to the west. Summers can bring warm temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. With its impressive height, Oval Peak can have snow on it in late-Spring and early-Fall, and can be very cold in the winter. The best time to climb Oval Peak is early July through October.
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Oval Peak Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA