Mount Stuart
Mount Stuart is a mountain in the Cascade Range, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the second highest non-volcanic peak in the state, after Bonanza Peak and seventh-highest overall. Mount Stuart is the highest peak in the Stuart Range, and it is located in the central part of the Washington Cascades, south of Stevens Pass and east of Snoqualmie Pass in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
| Mount Stuart | |
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Mount Stuart from the south. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,415 ft (2,870 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 5,354 ft (1,632 m) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 47°28′30″N 120°54′11″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Stuart Location in Washington | |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Stuart Range, Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Stuart |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1873 by A. McPherson and party |
| Easiest route | Major scramble |
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