Forbidden Peak
Forbidden Peak rises to 2,687 m in Washington. Goode Mountain stands 2,812 m to the east-southeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Torment, a peak 0.9 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 12 miles off.
The story
Forbidden Peak is an 8,815 feet (2,687 m) glacial horn located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades and is located near Cascade Pass. Forbidden Peak features a rock climbing route named West Ridge route which is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. The peak was first climbed by a party consisting of Fred Beckey, his brother Helmy Beckey, Jim Crooks, Lloyd Anderson and Dave Lind in 1940.
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Wikidata Q5467369, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2687 m
How to reach it
- 12.4 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 12.4 mi off the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 14 mi
- Washington Pass Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Torment: 0.9 mi
- Sharkfin Tower: 1.2 mi
- Boston Peak: 1.5 mi
- Sahale Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Horseshoe Peak: 2.6 mi
- Green View Falls: 8.5 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 13.6 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 14.0 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 14.3 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 20.2 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 15.0 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 16.1 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 16.5 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 16.9 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 17.2 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 5.7 mi
- Grassy Point: 22.2 mi
- Painted Rocks: 22.8 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 24.3 mi
- North Cascading: 15.5 mi
- Brown bear mine camp: 21.9 mi
- Miners Cabin (ruined): 22.1 mi
- Gilbert Ghost Town: 23.0 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 17.2 mi
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: 21.9 mi
- Riverside Park: 22.1 mi
- Hilt Creek Park: 24.2 mi
- Sulphur Creek Hot Springs: 18.6 mi
- Gamma Hot Springs: 24.8 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 14.1 mi
- Temple of Power: 14.1 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 14.1 mi
- The Garden: 21.8 mi
- Barron: 22.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Forbidden Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Mountain | ESE 106° | 2,812 m | 7.0 mi |
| Buckner Mountain | ESE 114° | 2,779 m | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Logan | ENE 70° | 2,724 m | 5.1 mi |
| Boston Peak | SE 138° | 2,711 m | 1.5 mi |
| Eldorado Peak | WNW 297° | 2,703 m | 3.9 mi |
| Sahale Mountain | SSE 147° | 2,646 m | 1.7 mi |
| Mesahchie Peak | ENE 60° | 2,635 m | 9.4 mi |
| Katsuk Peak | ENE 59° | 2,633 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:36 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:21 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:17 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 50 | 41 | 36 |
| Precip in | 12.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newhalem, 14 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of North Cascades National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Mar; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356544945
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 7 mi
- North Cascades · 28 mi
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