Sumas Mountain

Sumas Mountain

Sumas Mountain (a.k.a. American Sumas to distinguish it from an identically-named mountain just north in British Columbia) is a mountain located in Whatcom County, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Bellingham. It is a foothill of the Cascade Range, elevation (a.s.l.) 3430 feet (1045 meters), prominence 988 m. It is notable for its high biodiversity and also for its year-round hiking trails. It is largely owned by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, but also by some private landholders. While the public land is open for recreation, it is managed primarily for timber harvest. Indeed, clearcuts mar the slopes, and almost all of the remaining forest is at varying stages of recovery and regrowth.

ee also

*Sumas Mountain (British Columbia)
**Sumas Peak
*Sumas (disambiguation)

External links

* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/154153/sumas-mountain.html summitpost.org Sumas Mountain]
* [http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=13990 Sumas Mountain]


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