Mount Elk Lick
| Mount Elk Lick | |
|---|---|
North aspect of Mt. Elk Lick centered on horizon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,517 ft (1,986 m) |
| Prominence | 1,997 ft (609 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Anderson (7,330 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.09 mi (6.58 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°41′18″N 123°15′29″W / 47.6883460°N 123.2580189°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Steel |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 |
| Easiest route | class 2 via LaCrosse Pass Trail |
Mount Elk Lick is a 6,517-foot-elevation (1,986-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 at the head of Elk Lick Creek. The nearest neighbor is Mount La Crosse, 2.54 mi (4.09 km) to the west, and the nearest higher neighbor is Diamond Mountain, 3.73 mi (6.00 km) to the north-northwest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains south into the Duckabush River, and north into the Dosewallips River. Topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises over 4,300 feet (1,300 m) above the Duckabush valley in approximately one mile. The mountain is remote and an ascent can take four days and involves 46 miles of hiking.