Iron Cap Mountain
| Iron Cap Mountain | |
|---|---|
East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,347 ft (1,935 m) |
| Prominence | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Parent peak | Big Snow Mountain (6,680 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.74 mi (2.80 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°33′14″N 121°17′08″W / 47.553833°N 121.285424°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Big Snow Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1925 Joe Hazard and party |
| Easiest route | class 2-3 scrambling North Ridge |
Iron Cap Mountain is a 6,347-foot (1,935-metre) mountain summit located two miles west-northwest of Dutch Miller Gap, in east King County of Washington state. It is situated in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Iron Cap Mountain is set two miles west of the crest of the Cascade Range. Precipitation runoff from the south side of the mountain drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Foss River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since Iron Cap rises 2,500 feet above the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley in less than one mile. Its neighbors include La Bohn Peak, 1.77 miles (2.85 km) to the east, and Little Big Chief Mountain, 2.14 miles (3.44 km) to the southeast.