The Entiat Mountains , or Entiat Range , is a mountain range in the U.S. state of Washington . Located west of the Columbia River , north of the Wenatchee River , and south of the Entiat River , the range is part of the North Cascades section of the Cascade Range . The Entiat Range is relatively narrow east to west and long north to south. The Entiat River valley separates the Entiat Mountains from the Chelan Mountains to the northeast. To the west and south, across the Wenatchee River and tributaries such as the Chiwawa River are the Wenatchee Mountains .
7-1083: The Entiat Mountains stretch south to the Columbia River between the mouths of the Entiat and Wenatchee Rivers. The northern end the Entiat Range merges with the northern end of the Chelan Mountains. Most of the range is within Wenatchee National Forest . The northern end is part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness . The highest peak of the Entiat Mountains is Mount Fernow , at 9,249 ft (2,819 m). Other major peaks include Seven Fingered Jack , Mount Maude , Copper Peak , Dumbell Mountain , Spectacle Buttes , Ice Box , and Buckskin Mountain. All these peaks are over 8,000 ft (2,400 m) and
14-792: Is the largest Alpine lake in the National Forest. Drained by the Waptus River, it is notable for its views of Summit Chief and Bears Breast mountains. The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests are managed together as the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest with headquarters in Wenatchee, Washington . There are local ranger district offices located in Chelan , Cle Elum , Entiat , Methow Valley, Naches , Tonasket, and Wenatchee River. The first forest supervisor of Wenatchee National Forest
21-661: The Chiwaukum and Entiat Mountains . A lightning strike near Jolly Mountain on August 11, 2017, ultimately burned more than 38,000 acres and forced significant evacuations. Chiwaukum Mountains The Chiwaukum Mountains are a north–south mountain range in central Washington , United States. They stretch from Snowgrass Mountain at 47°41′N 120°56′W / 47.683°N 120.933°W / 47.683; -120.933 , to 47°45′N 120°54′W / 47.750°N 120.900°W / 47.750; -120.900 . The mountains are made of schist , part of
28-714: The eastern slopes of the Cascade Range of Washington, USA from Okanogan National Forest to Gifford Pinchot National Forest . The forest is located in Chelan , Kittitas and Yakima counties. There are six officially designated wilderness areas within Wenatchee National Forest that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System . All of them lie partially in neighboring National Forests (as indicated). Nearly two miles long and accessible only by hiking or horse trails, Waptus Lake
35-581: The mountains, were given by Albert H. Sylvester . In July 2014, several wildfires , including the Mills Canyon Fire and the Kelly Mountain Fire, burned in the Entiat Mountains. Wenatchee National Forest Wenatchee National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in Washington . With an area of 1,735,394 acres (2,711.55 sq mi, or 7,022.89 km ), it extends about 137 miles along
42-493: The three highest are over 9,000 ft (2,700 m). They are all located in the northern part of the Entiat Range. The highest peaks of the southern portion are under 7,000 ft (2,100 m). Significant peaks of the southern Entiat Range include Cougar Mountain , Tyee Mountain , Sugarloaf Peak , Chumstick Mountain , and Burch Mountain . The name comes from the Entiat tribe. A large number of place names, including many of
49-601: Was Albert H. Sylvester , who named over a thousand natural features in the region. A 1993 United States Forest Service study estimated that the extent of old growth in the Forest was 318,800 acres (129,000 ha). Wildfires are not uncommon in the National Forest. In September 2012, a severe lightning storm ignited hundreds of fires , the largest of which were located southwest of the city of Wenatchee and east of Blewett Pass . Significant wildfires occurred again in July 2014, in
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