Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan County, Washington)
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Silver Star Mountain is a mountain
located in Okanogan County, Washington. The mountain is part of the Cascade Range
. It was first climbed by Lage Wernstedt in 1926.
Silver Star Mountain stands within the watershed
of the Methow River
, which drains into the Columbia River
's Lake Pateros
reservoir, impounded by Wells Dam
.
The west and north sides of Silver Star Mtn. drains into Early Winters Creek, thence into the Methow River,
The southeast side of Silver Star Mtn. drains into Cedar Creek, thence into Early Winters Creek. You can see this mountain from Washington Pass
, which is along highway 20.
Mountain
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located in Okanogan County, Washington. The mountain is part of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
. It was first climbed by Lage Wernstedt in 1926.
Silver Star Mountain stands within the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of the Methow River
Methow River
The Methow River is a tributary of the Columbia River in northern Washington in the United States. The river's watershed is , with a population of about 5,000 people. The Methow's watershed is characterized by relatively pristine habitats, with much of the river basin is located in national forests...
, which drains into the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
's Lake Pateros
Lake Pateros
Lake Pateros is a reservoir on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. It was created in 1967 with the construction of Wells Dam. The reservoir lies almost entirely in Douglas and Okanogan counties, although the dam itself lies partially in the easternmost portion of Chelan County. The...
reservoir, impounded by Wells Dam
Wells Dam
Wells Dam is a hydroelectric dam located on the Columbia River, downstream from the confluence of the Okanogan River, Methow River, and the Columbia River in Washington State. The dam, associated structures, and machinery make up the Wells Hydroelectric Project. It is owned and operated by...
.
The west and north sides of Silver Star Mtn. drains into Early Winters Creek, thence into the Methow River,
The southeast side of Silver Star Mtn. drains into Cedar Creek, thence into Early Winters Creek. You can see this mountain from Washington Pass
Washington Pass
Washington Pass and Rainy Pass are two mountain passes on State Route 20 in the North Cascades mountains of Washington State. Rainy Pass is about 4 miles to the west of Washington Pass...
, which is along highway 20.