Tekoa Mountain
Tekoa, Washington, with Tekoa Mountain in the background
Highest point
Elevation4,009 ft (1,222 m)
Coordinates47°15′30″N 117°05′23″W / 47.25833°N 117.08972°W / 47.25833; -117.08972
Geography
Tekoa Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Tekoa Mountain
Tekoa Mountain
Tekoa Mountain is located in the United States
Tekoa Mountain
Tekoa Mountain
Tekoa Mountain (the United States)

Tekoa Mountain is a 4,009-foot (1,222 m)[1] summit 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Tekoa, just south of the Spokane County–Whitman County line in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the highest point in Whitman County.[2][3] The peak is used as a launch site by hang gliding enthusiasts except when it is closed for fire danger.[4]

References

  1. ↑ United States Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quad o47117c1 "Tekoa Mountain", 1980
  2. ↑ "Washington County High Points - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Scenic features", Palouse Scenic Byway official website, Pullman, Washington: Pullman Chamber of Commerce, retrieved 2018-05-09
  4. ↑ Rich Landers (June 15, 2014). "Spokane group ministers for free-flight sports". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Retrieved 2018-05-09.


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