Badger Mountain
Fire lookout on top of Badger Mountain
Highest point
Elevation4,262 ft (1,299 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,674 ft (815 m)[2]
ListingMountains of Washington (state)
Coordinates47°35′02″N 120°10′46″W / 47.58389°N 120.17944°W / 47.58389; -120.17944[1]
Geography
Badger Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Badger Mountain
Badger Mountain
Parent rangeColumbia River Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Orondo

Badger Mountain is a mountain in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the highest point in Douglas County,[2] and is located east of the Columbia River and northeast of Wenatchee. Badger Mountain is part of the Columbia Plateau.

The Badger Mountain Ski Area is located on the mountain's northeastern flank.

According to Edmond S. Meany, a Mt. St. Pierre named by Lt. Johnson of the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841 was probably Badger Mountain.[3] Its present name goes back to settlers and refers to the native animal, the badger.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ski". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  2. 1 2 "Badger Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  3. Meany 1920, p. 274.
  4. Hitchman 1985, p. 11.

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