Mount Kit Carson, Mountain peak in Spokane County, Washington, United States.

Mount Kit Carson is a mountain in Spokane County, Washington, northeast of Spokane, with a summit elevation of 5,286 feet (1,611 m). It lies within Mount Spokane State Park, Washington's largest state park at 13,919 acres.

Mount Kit Carson lies in Mount Spokane State Park, Washington's largest state park at 13,919 acres. On September 10, 1962, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker based at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, descended toward Fairchild AFB and flew into a fog-shrouded ravine on the mountain; all 44 aboard died. Investigators attributed the crash to a navigational error by the crew.

The mountain sits within Mount Spokane State Park, a major recreational area for the region. Visitors regularly use it for hiking and enjoy views across the surrounding landscape.

The trails are well marked and accessible, making hiking possible for beginners too. The main trailhead is at Bald Knob Campground in the northern section of the park.

On September 10, 1962, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker descending toward Fairchild Air Force Base flew into a fog-shrouded ravine on Mount Kit Carson; all 44 aboard died. It was then the worst aviation accident in U.S. history, and investigators attributed it to a navigational error by the crew.