Mount Norton
| Mount Norton | |
|---|---|
North aspect centered, from Hurricane Ridge. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,397 ft (1,950 m) |
| Prominence | 599 ft (183 m) |
| Parent peak | Crystal Peak (6,896 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.11 mi (5.01 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°45′45″N 123°24′50″W / 47.7625185°N 123.4137764°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McCartney Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1947 |
| Easiest route | class 2 via Elwha River Trail |
Mount Norton is a 6,397-foot-elevation (1,950-meter) mountain summit located in the Olympic Mountains in Jefferson County of Washington state. It is situated within Olympic National Park, and is set within the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north via the Elwha River and Hayes River. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 3,200 feet (980 meters) above Hayes River in less than one mile, and the west aspect rises 4,400 feet (1,300 meters) above the Elwha valley in two miles. The lower slopes of the mountain are surrounded by forests of Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, Alaskan Cedar, Mountain Hemlock, and Douglas-fir.