Bogachiel Peak

Bogachiel Peak
Bogachiel Peak, northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	5,478 ft (1,670 m) NAVD 88
Prominence	524 ft (160 m)
Coordinates	47°54′19″N 123°46′39″W
Geography
Bogachiel Peak Location in Washington state Bogachiel Peak Bogachiel Peak (the United States)
Location	Clallam County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Olympic Mountains
Topo map	USGS Bogachiel Peak
Geology
Age of rock	Eocene
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking Trail

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, and is a high point on the High Divide separating the Hoh River and Sol Duc River valleys, and forming the southern rim 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".

Climate

West aspect

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Bogachiel Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. 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

• Olympic Mountains
• Geology of the Pacific Northwest
• Geography of Washington (state)

External links

• "Olympic National Park". National Park Service.