Little Big Chief Mountain
| Little Big Chief Mountain | |
|---|---|
North aspect from Otter Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,225 ft (2,202 m) |
| Prominence | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Parent peak | Summit Chief Mountain (7,464 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°31′47″N 121°15′24″W / 47.529716°N 121.256744°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King / Kittitas |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Big Snow Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939, Fred Beckey |
| Easiest route | Northeast Face class 3-4 Scrambling |
Little Big Chief Mountain is a 7,225-foot (2,202-metre) mountain summit located immediately southwest of Dutch Miller Gap, on the common border separating King County and Kittitas County in Washington state. It is situated within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Little Big Chief Mountain is set ten miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Precipitation runoff from the west side of the mountain drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River, whereas the east side drains into tributaries of the Yakima River. The nearest higher peak is Summit Chief Mountain, 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the southwest, and Chimney Rock is set 2.2 miles (3.5 km) to the southwest. The first ascent of this peak was made in August 1939 by Fred Beckey, Wayne Swift, Joe Barto, and Campbell Brooks. This mountain was named for Lorenz A. Nelson during the 1925 Mountaineers climb of Summit Chief Mountain. Nelson was a pioneering mountaineer who led first ascents of Mount Olympus, Mount Meany, and Chiwawa Mountain.