Iron Mountain (Jefferson County, Washington)
| Iron Mountain | |
|---|---|
Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,826 ft (2,081 m) |
| Prominence | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Parent peak | Buckhorn Mountain (6,988 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°49′42″N 123°06′36″W / 47.8284289°N 123.1101090°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Buckhorn Wilderness |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Townsend |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
Iron Mountain is a 6,826-foot (2,081-metre) elevation summit located in the eastern Olympic Mountains in Jefferson County of Washington state. It is set within Buckhorn Wilderness, on land managed by Olympic National Forest. It is situated between Buckhorn Mountain, 0.58 mi (0.93 km) to the southwest, and Mount Worthington, 0.76 mi (1.22 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from Iron Mountain drains south into the Big Quilcene River, and north into Copper Creek which is a tributary of the Dungeness River. Topographic relief is significant as the southeast aspect rises 2,800 feet (850 meters) above the Big Quilcene River in less than one mile, and the north aspect rises 1,700 feet (520 meters) above Buckhorn Lake in one-half mile. Old-growth forests of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western redcedar grow in the valleys surrounding the peak. The nearest community is Quilcene 11 miles to the east.