Mount Mathias

Mount Mathias
Mt. Mathias, from NNW
Highest point
Elevation7,156 ft (2,181 m)
Prominence996 ft (304 m)
Parent peakMount Olympus (7,980 ft)
Isolation0.97 mi (1.56 km)
Coordinates47°48′18″N 123°40′37″W / 47.805098°N 123.67692°W / 47.805098; -123.67692
Geography
Mount Mathias
Location of Mount Mathias in Washington
Mount Mathias
Mount Mathias (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyJefferson
Protected areaOlympic National Park
Parent rangeOlympic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Olympus
Geology
Rock ageEocene
Climbing
First ascent1957 by
Easiest routeclass 4 climbing via West Face

Mount Mathias is a 7,156-foot (2,181-metre) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of Washington state. Its nearest higher neighbor is Mount Olympus, 1.76 mi (2.83 km) to the east. Mount Mathias is wedged between the massive Blue Glacier below its west slope, and the Hoh Glacier on the east side. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Hoh River.