{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Prophet | image = Mount Prophet.jpg | image_caption = Southeast aspect | elevation = {{convert|7640|ft|m|-1|abbr=on|disp=preunit|+}} | elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|1649|Mount Prophet, Washington}}</ref> | prominence = {{convert|4000|ft|-1|abbr=on}} | prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | listing = | location = North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. | range = North Cascades | map = USA Washington | map_size = 208 | coordinates = {{coord|48.8487405|N|121.1626264|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:gnis|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | coordinates_ref = <ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1524659|Mount Prophet}}</ref> | topo = USGS Mount Prophet | type = | age = | volcanic_arc/belt = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = September 1975<br>by Dan Sjolseth and partner<ref name="beckey"/> | easiest_route = Basic Snow/Ice Climb }}
'''Mount Prophet''' is a steep and remote mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Located between several isolated valleys west of Ross Lake and east of the Picket Range, the mountain was named in reference to Tommy Rowland, a "religiously fanatic" prospector who lived by the Skagit River in the late 19th century. Because of its difficult-to-access location, few people have attempted to climb Mount Prophet.<ref name="beckey">{{cite book |last=Beckey |first=Fred W. |authorlink=Fred Beckey |title=Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 3, Rainy Pass to Fraser River |edition=3rd |year=2009 |publisher=Mountaineers Books |isbn=978-1-59485-136-0 |page=95}}</ref>
Ringed by the separate valleys of the two Beaver Creeks and Arctic Creek, the mountain rises steeply from the valley floor, which gives it a prominence of over {{convert|4000|ft|-1}}. It is the 18th most prominent peak in Washington state.<ref>{{cite web | title=Washington State Top 200 by Prominence | publisher=Peakbagger.com | url=https://www.peakbagger.com/List.aspx?lid=41308 | accessdate=2019-02-19}}</ref><!-- following site is reported as fraudulent by Firefox browser on 2019-02-19<ref>{{cite web |title=All Washington Peaks with 2000 Feet of Prominence |publisher=Jeff Howbert |url=http://howbert.netherweb.com/mountains/WA_all_2000P/WA_all_2000P_list_Psort.html}}</ref> --> Several trails lead to drainages near the mountain, the closest of which is the Little Beaver-Big Beaver Loop, a distance of roughly {{convert|26.5|mi|km}}.<ref name=mountainzone>{{cite web|url=http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=3958156|title=Mount Prophet Summit - Washington Mountain Peak Information|publisher=Mountain Zone|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref> thumb|290px|Mt. Prophet, north aspect, with Arctic Glacier ==Nearby mountains== * Mount Terror * Mount Fury * Mount Blum * Genesis Peak
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==External links== * {{cite peakware|3132|Mount Prophet|2009-04-18}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prophet, Mount}} Category:Mountains of Whatcom County, Washington Category:North Cascades of Washington (state) Category:North Cascades National Park
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