Buckhorn Mountain, Mountain summit in Jefferson County, Washington, United States.
Buckhorn Mountain is a 6,988-foot (2,130 m) peak in the Olympic Mountains, within Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington. It ranks as the 23rd highest summit of the range.
Buckhorn Mountain lies within Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula. At 6,988 feet (2,130 m) it ranks as the 23rd highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. The name comes from the twin summits, which resemble a pair of antlers.
Buckhorn Mountain lies within Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula, and its name comes from the twin summits, which early observers likened to a buck's antlers. The two peaks are joined by a saddle, and the surrounding slopes are covered in dense forest. At 6,988 feet it ranks as the 23rd highest peak of the Olympic Mountains.
The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.8268 latitude and 123.1166 longitude and requires a Northwest Forest Pass for access. Visitors should prepare for mountainous terrain and variable weather conditions typical of the Olympic Range.
Buckhorn Mountain reaches 6,988 feet (2,130 m), making it the 23rd highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. It stands within Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula, in Jefferson County, Washington.
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