Huckleberry Mountain, Mountain summit in Kittitas County, Washington.
Huckleberry Mountain is a 6,320+ ft (1,930+ m) summit on the King County–Kittitas County line, within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It stands 0.77 mile west of Chikamin Peak, its nearest higher neighbor, and rises 3,300 feet above Burnboot Creek in one mile. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses its south and east slopes, and a class 4 scramble from the trail reaches the top.
The name Huckleberry Mountain was officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The Pacific Crest Trail, which traverses the mountain's south and east slopes, was built and maintained as a long-distance route; from it, climbers reach the summit via a class 4 scramble. The area lies within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, designated by the U.S. Congress in 1976.
The name comes from the huckleberry shrubs of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names has officially adopted the toponym. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the south and east slopes, so thru-hikers pass below the summit each summer. From that trail, a class 4 scramble is the way to the top.
Most visitors approach this peak from the Pacific Crest Trail at Snoqualmie Pass, though the route involves steep and uneven ground. Climbing experience and proper gear are important because several sections demand scrambling skills and careful footing.
The summit is a class 4 scramble reached from the Pacific Crest Trail, which traverses the mountain's south and east slopes. The 6,320+ ft figure is a minimum: the peak rises 3,300 feet above Burnboot Creek in just one mile. Its name is official with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
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