Larch Mountain
| Larch Mountain | ||
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| height | 1061 m (according to Peakbagger.com also more "1061+") | |
| location | Clark County , Washington , USA | |
| Mountains | Cascade chain | |
| Notch height | 329 m | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 43 '1 " N , 122 ° 17' 44" W | |
| Topo map | USGS Capitol Peak | |
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The Larch Mountain (3,480 ft (1,061 m)) is the highest freestanding peak in Clark County in the US state of Washington . (The andesite peaks Pyramid Rock and Sturgeon Rock are higher, but these are rocks on ridges of Silver Star Mountain .) The mountain is covered with a network of gravel roads that are part of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The eastern flank of the mountain was damaged by a gigantic forest fire in 1902, which ultimately led to a massive landslide and the almost complete lack of vegetation on this mountain flank. The southern section of the mountain is part of the Jones Creek Off-Road Vehicle Recreation Area. From the picnic area at the summit you have a westward view of the area around Vancouver (Washington) and eastward to the Silver Star. A labor camp (a kind of low-security prison) is nearby; its occupants build fire protection routes and paths, maintain campsites and help fight forest fires.
Livingston Mountain
Livingston Mountain is the counterpart ( English sister peak ) of Larch Mountain. It is north of Camas (Washington) . Livingston Mountain has gained huge popularity in real estate projects over the past few years. However, since Camp Bonneville , a former US Army post, occupies much of the north and west flanks of the mountain, development opportunities in the area are limited. The mountain is only 25 minutes from Portland Airport.
nature
The area around Livingston and Larch Mountain is rich in game, u. a. live deer , elk , black bears , coyotes , geese , bald eagles , lynxes and pumas here. The flora includes widespread large evergreen trees, lush ferns, huckleberries, and many more species. Due to the Yacolt fire, most of the trees are less than 50 years old; however, it is not uncommon to come across a tree that survived the fire and now towers over the surrounding one.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Larch Mountain, Washington . PeakBagger.com. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
Web links
- Larch Mountain ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- Larch Mtn . National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved November 17, 2008.