Mount Sefrit
Mount Sefrit is a 7,191 ft (2,190 m) Skagit Range summit located three miles north of Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is situated in the Mount Baker Wilderness, which is managed by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The summit offers views of Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker, and the Picket Range. Mount Sefrit's name honors Frank Ira Sefrit (1867–1950), editor and publisher of The Bellingham Herald for nearly 40 years. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1952 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the deep valleys of Ruth Creek and the Nooksack River which nearly encircle Mount Sefrit, except for Nooksack Ridge which connects it to Ruth Mountain.
| Mount Sefrit | |
|---|---|
Mount Sefrit seen from Artist Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,191 ft (2,192 m) |
| Prominence | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Parent peak | Nooksack Tower (8,285 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.85 mi (6.20 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°53′31″N 121°35′39″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Sefrit Location in Washington Mount Sefrit Mount Sefrit (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Sefrit |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Gabbro and Greenschist |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 by Jim Irving and Brick Spouse |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
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