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Mount Washington is a small 
Mount Washington is a small mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
in the US state of Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
roughly east-southeast of Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
, Washington along Interstate 90
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. It lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range
The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington (state), Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as m ...
just above the coastal plains around Puget Sound
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, and is southeast of nearby town of North Bend.
Once known as Profile Mountain, Mount Washington was named due to a cliff resembling a profile of George Washington when viewed from an angle.
The hike to the top of Mt. Washington is known for its view. Cedar Butte lies at the west end of the mountain.
See also
*Mount Si
Mount Si (pronounced ; , ) is a mountain in the northwest United States, east of Seattle, Washington. It lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just above the coastal plains around Puget Sound, and towers over the nearby town of North B ...
* Little Si
Little Si (pronounced ) is a mountain in the US state of Washington, named after its taller neighbor, Mount Si. It has an elevation of . and lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range
The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain ra ...
References
Mountains of King County, Washington Mountains of Washington (state) {{kingCountyWA-geo-stub