Boistfort Peak

Boistfort Peak, also called Baw Faw Peak, is a peak in the Willapa Hills in Washington state. The summit was once the site of a fire lookout and is the highest point in the Willapa Hills.[3] Today it has communication antennae including the K7PG 2-meter ham repeater. It also is the site of station BOW in the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.[4]

Boistfort Peak
Boistfort Peak is located in Washington (state)
Boistfort Peak
Boistfort Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,113 ft (949 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,680 ft (820 m)[2]
Coordinates46°29′17″N 123°12′55″W[1]
Geography
LocationLewis County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeWillapa Hills, Pacific Coast Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Boistfort Peak

References

  1. "Baw Faw". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. "Boistfort Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  3. "Baw Faw (Boistfort) Lookout". Rex's Forest Fire Lookout Page. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  4. "Webicorder Maps". The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-03.


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