Bogachiel Peak

Bogachiel Peak is a 5,478-foot (1,670 m) peak in the Olympic Mountains of Washington, U.S.. It is located in Olympic National Park. It is a high point on High Divide, and forms the southern end of Seven Lakes Basin. The peak is situated at the headwaters of the Bogachiel River. The name "Bogachiel" is a corruption of the Quileute words bo qwa tcheel el, or /boqʷač'íʔl/, from /bó:q'ʷa/, "muddy", and /číʔlowa/, "water", meaning "gets riley [turbid] after a rain", "muddy waters", or, less likely, "big river".[3]

Bogachiel Peak
Bogachiel Peak, northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation5,478 ft (1,670 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence524 ft (160 m)[1]
Coordinates47°54′19″N 123°46′39″W[2]
Geography
Bogachiel Peak
Location in Washington state
Bogachiel Peak
Bogachiel Peak (the United States)
LocationClallam County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeOlympic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Bogachiel Peak
Geology
Age of rockEocene
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking Trail

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Bogachiel Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Olympic Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall (Orographic lift). As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Bogachiel River, Sol Duc River, and the Hoh River.

See also

References

  1. "Bogachiel Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Bogachiel Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. Parratt, Smitty (1984). Gods & goblins: A Field Guide to Place Names of Olympic National Park. CP Publications. p. 13. ISBN 0-914195-00-X.
  4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.


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