Mount Stuart is a mountain in the Cascade Range, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the second highest non-volcanic peak in the state, after Bonanza Peak. (It is the sixth-highest independent peak in Washington overall.) Mount Stuart is the highest peak in the Stuart Range, and is contained within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, located in the central part of the Washington Cascades, south of Stevens Pass and east of Snoqualmie Pass.
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Mount Stuart is a mountain in the Cascade Range, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the second highest non-volcanic peak in the state, after Bonanza Peak. (It is the sixth-highest independent peak in Washington overall.) Mount Stuart is the highest peak in the Stuart Range, and is contained within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, located in the central part of the Washington Cascades, south of Stevens Pass and east of Snoqualmie Pass.
Mount Stuart was given its name by George B. McClellan on August 26, 1853, in honor of his oldest and best friend, "the late Capt. Jas. Stuart of the Rifles—a gallant soldier & accomplished gentleman".
Like many Cascade peaks, Mount Stuart is more notable for its local relief than for its absolute elevation. For example, the south face rises 5000 feet (1524 m) in just 2 horizontal miles (3.2 km). The northeast and northwest sides of the mountain exhibit similar steep relief. Due to its location away from higher peaks, Mount Stuart also has a high...
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