Mount Logan | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,087 ft (2,770 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,487 ft (453 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°32′12″N 120°57′07″W / 48.53667°N 120.95194°W[2] |
Geography | |
Interactive map of Mount Logan | |
Location | North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Logan |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1926 Lage Wernstedt |
Easiest route | Scramble/glacier traverse/class 3[3] |
Mount Logan (9,087 feet (2,770 m)) is located in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[4] Mount Logan is in a remote location of North Cascades National Park that requires hiking 20 mi (32 km) from a trailhead to reach the peak. The mountain itself is not a difficult climb, though the easiest approaches require traversing glaciers and ropes are recommended.[3] The peak supports three glaciers including Banded Glacier to the north, Fremont Glacier to the southwest and Douglas Glacier on the southeast slopes.