Mount Claywood
| Mount Claywood | |
|---|---|
Southeast aspect, from Mt. Fromme | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,836 ft (2,084 m) |
| Prominence | 1,236 ft (377 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Cameron (7,190 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.41 mi (3.88 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°48′03″N 123°22′13″W / 47.800897°N 123.370413°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Henry Clay Wood |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Wellesley Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking via Hayden Pass Trail |
Mount Claywood is a 6,836-foot (2,084-metre) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of Washington state. It is situated at the head of Lost River, and 15 mi (24 km) east of Mount Olympus. Its nearest higher neighbor is Mount Cameron, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) to the northeast. Other nearby peaks include Mt. Fromme, 0.58 mi (0.93 km) to the southeast, and Sentinel Peak, 2 mi (3.2 km) also to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north and west into tributaries of the Elwha River, and east into Claywood Lake, thence Dosewallips River.