Mount Stuart, Washington

Mount Stuart at 9,415 feet (2,869 meters) is located in the Cascade Range and is the second highest non-volcanic peak in the state, after nearby Bonanza Peak. It is the sixth-highest independent peak in Washington overall. Mount Stuart is the highest peak in the Stuart Range, and is contained within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, located in the central part of the Washington Cascades, south of Stevens Pass and east of Snoqualmie Pass. Like many Cascade peaks, Mount Stuart is more notable for its local relief than for its absolute elevation. For example, the south face rises 5000 feet (1524 m) in just 2 horizontal miles (3.2 km). The northeast and northwest sides of the mountain exhibit similar steep relief. The rock of Mount Stuart is unusually rugged and unstable, due to the extensive jointing of the granite. The Stuart Glacier, Sherpa Glacier, and the Ice Cliff Glacier flow from the summit of Mount Stuart. Other high points on this print include (from west to east) Ingalis Peak, Sherpa Peak, Argonaut Peak, Colchuck Peak, and Dragontail Peak.