Johnson Mountain (Washington)

Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain seen from Pilot Ridge
Highest point
Elevation6,721 ft (2,049 m)
Prominence1,241 ft (378 m)
Parent peakWhittier Peak
Isolation3.31 mi (5.33 km)
Coordinates47°59′42″N 121°10′21″W / 47.99500°N 121.17250°W / 47.99500; -121.17250
Geography
Johnson Mountain
Location in Washington
Johnson Mountain
Location in the United States
Interactive map of Johnson Mountain
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Protected areaGlacier Peak Wilderness
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Benchmark Mountain
Geology
Rock ageLate Cretaceous
Rock typeMigmatitic Gneiss
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking trail

Johnson Mountain is a 6,721-foot (2,049-metre) mountain summit located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the North Cascades in Washington state. The mountain is situated in eastern Snohomish County, in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher peak is White Mountain, 3.3 mi (5.3 km) to the northeast, along with Indian Head Peak 3.38 mi (5.44 km) to the east. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Sauk River. The mountain's name honors Mackinaw Johnson, a prospector who had a cabin in the vicinity.