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Coordinates: 46°29′17″N 123°12′55″W / 46.488145508°N 123.215308036°W / 46.488145508; -123.215308036
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{{short description|Mountain in Washington, United States}}
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| name = Boistfort Peak
| name = Boistfort Peak
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| designation = Baw Faw
| designation = Baw Faw
| accessdate = 2008-12-03 }}</ref>
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| prominence = {{convert|2680|ft|-1|abbr=on}}
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| name = Boistfort Peak, Washington
| name = Boistfort Peak, Washington
| accessdate = 2008-12-03}}</ref>
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| location = [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States|USA]]
| location = [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| range = [[Willapa Hills]], [[Pacific Coast Ranges]]
| range = [[Willapa Hills]], [[Pacific Coast Ranges]]
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| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Boistfort Peak
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'''Boistfort Peak''', also called '''Baw Faw Peak''' is a peak in the [[Willapa Hills]] in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] state. The summit was once the site of a [[fire lookout]].<ref>
'''Boistfort Peak''', also called '''Baw Faw Peak''', is a peak in the [[Willapa Hills]] in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state. The summit was once the site of a [[fire lookout]] and is the highest point in the Willapa Hills.<ref>
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| url = http://www.firelookout.com/wa/bawfaw.html
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| publisher = Rex's Forest Fire Lookout Page
| publisher = Rex's Forest Fire Lookout Page
| accessdate = 2008-12-03 }}</ref>
| accessdate = 2008-12-03 }}</ref>
Today it has communication [[antenna (radio)|antennae]] including the N7PRJ [[2-meter band|2-meter]] [[amateur radio|ham]] [[repeater]]. It also is the site of station ''BOW'' in the [[Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network]].<ref>
Today it has communication [[antenna (radio)|antennae]] including the K7PG [[2-meter band|2-meter]] [[amateur radio|ham]] [[repeater]]. It also is the site of station ''BOW'' in the [[Pacific Northwest Seismic Network]].<ref>
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| url = http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/webimaps.html
| title = Webicorder Maps
| title = Webicorder Maps
| publisher = The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
| publisher = The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
| accessdate = 2008-12-03 }}</ref>
| accessdate = 2008-12-03
| url-status = dead
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== References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==

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| url = http://bfrg.home.comcast.net/
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| title = Baw Faw Repeater Group
| title = Baw Faw Repeater Group
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{{Washington State hills and ridges}}


[[Category:Lewis County, Washington]]
[[Category:Mountains of Lewis County, Washington]]
[[Category:Mountains of Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Mountains of Washington (state)]]




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Latest revision as of 14:54, 28 June 2023

Boistfort Peak
Boistfort Peak is located in Washington (state)
Boistfort Peak
Boistfort Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,113 ft (949 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,680 ft (820 m)[2]
Coordinates46°29′17″N 123°12′55″W / 46.488145508°N 123.215308036°W / 46.488145508; -123.215308036[1]
Geography
LocationLewis County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeWillapa Hills, Pacific Coast Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Boistfort Peak

Boistfort Peak, also called Baw Faw Peak, is a peak in the Willapa Hills in Washington state. The summit was once the site of a fire lookout and is the highest point in the Willapa Hills.[3] Today it has communication antennae including the K7PG 2-meter ham repeater. It also is the site of station BOW in the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Baw Faw". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. ^ "Boistfort Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  3. ^ "Baw Faw (Boistfort) Lookout". Rex's Forest Fire Lookout Page. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  4. ^ "Webicorder Maps". The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-03.

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