Mount Fury

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Mount Fury

Mount Fury at the far right and Luna Peak at far left above the cirque
Elevation 8,280 ft (2,524 m)[1]
Prominence 1,280 ft (390 m)[1]
Location
Mount Fury
Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Range Cascade Range
Coordinates 48°48′44″N 121°19′23″W / 48.81222°N 121.32306°W / 48.81222; -121.32306Coordinates: 48°48′44″N 121°19′23″W / 48.81222°N 121.32306°W / 48.81222; -121.32306[2]
Topo map USGS Mount Challenger

Mount Fury (8,280 feet (2,520 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The summit of Mount Fury is between 8,285 and 8,325 ft (2,525 and 2,537 m) above sea level.[1] Several small glaciers are on the slopes of Mount Fury, and it is the second tallest peak in the Picket Range, after Luna Peak which lies 2.6 mi (4.2 km) to the northeast.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mount Fury, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 2, 2013. 
  2. "Mount Fury". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved June 2, 2013. 
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Challenger, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.81235&lon=-121.32319&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
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