| 词条 | Liberty Mountain (Washington) |
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| name = Liberty Mountain | photo = Liberty Mountain 5688 ft WA.jpg | photo_caption = Liberty Mountain seen from Lake Stevens, WA | elevation_ft = 5680 | elevation_ref = [1] | prominence_ft = 2120 | prominence_ref = [2] | map = Washington#USA | location = Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. | range = Cascade Range | coordinates = {{coord|48.12971|N|121.671503 |W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:ngs|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | coordinates_ref = [3] | topo = USGS Whitehorse Mountain | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}Liberty Mountain is a prominent 5680+ feet summit at the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located 2.3 miles south of Three Fingers in the Boulder River Wilderness on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The mountain's name came from old miners in the Silverton area.[4] ClimateLiberty Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[5] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below {{convert|0|°F|°C}} or above {{convert|80|°F|°C}}.[5] 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.[5] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[5] GeologyThe North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the Cascade Range with craggy peaks, ridges, and deep glacial valleys. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences. These climate differences lead to vegetation variety defining the ecoregions in this area. The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late Eocene Epoch.[6] With the North American Plate overriding the Pacific Plate, episodes of volcanic igneous activity persisted.[6] In addition, small fragments of the oceanic and continental lithosphere called terranes created the North Cascades about 50 million years ago.[6] During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.[6] The "U"-shaped cross section of the river valleys are a result of recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the North Cascades area. References1. ^{{cite peakbagger|1792|Liberty Mountain, Washington}} {{stack|{{portal|Washington}}}}2. ^{{cite peakbagger|1792|Liberty Mountain, Washington}} 3. ^{{cite peakbagger|1792|Liberty Mountain, Washington}} 4. ^ {{cite gnis | id = 1522060 | name = Liberty Mountain | accessdate = 2018-07-24}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. 6. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|last=Kruckeberg|first=Arthur|title=The Natural History of Puget Sound Country|publisher=University of Washington Press|year=1991}} 3 : Mountains of Washington (state)|Mountains of Snohomish County, Washington|Cascade Range |
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