Fortress Mountain (Washington)
| Fortress Mountain | |
|---|---|
Fortress Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,679 ft (2,645 m) |
| Prominence | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Parent peak | Seven Fingered Jack |
| Isolation | 5.49 mi (8.84 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°09′33″N 120°56′02″W / 48.15917°N 120.93389°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Fortress Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan / Snohomish |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Suiattle Pass |
Fortress Mountain is an 8,679-foot (2,645 m) peak in the Cascade Range located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Lake Chelan in Chelan/Snohomish Counties, Washington, United States. It straddles the border between the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wenatchee National Forest, and is also part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Fortress Mountain is the highest point on Chiwawa Ridge, and other notable peaks on this ridge include Napeequa Peak, Buck Mountain, Brahma Peak, Bandit Peak, Mount Berge, Helmet Butte, and Chiwawa Mountain.