Gabriel Peak
Gabriel Peak rises to 2,356 m in Washington. Goode Mountain stands 2,812 m to the south, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Mebee, a peak 2.0 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 3.5 miles off.
The story
Gabriel Peak is a prominent 7,920-foot (2,410 m)-elevation mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades which is a subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher neighbor is Cosho Peak, 2.7 miles (4.3 km) to the south, Beebe Mountain is set 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the north, and Red Mountain is 3 miles (4.8 km) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from this feature drains to Ross Lake via Gabriel and Panther Creeks. Like many North Cascade peaks, Gabriel Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above the Panther Creek valley in approximately one mile. This geographical feature is named after the archangel Gabriel, which is a reference to Tommy Rowland who settled in the Skagit River area in 1895 and later pronounced himself the "Prophet Elisha." Mount Prophet, Genesis Peak, and nearby Elija Ridge were also named in association with Rowland.
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Wikidata Q49030867, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2356 m
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 3.6 mi off the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 10 mi
- Washington Pass Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mebee: 2.0 mi
- Beebe Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Cosho Peak: 2.7 mi
- Kimtah Peak: 3.0 mi
- Red Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 4.3 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 16.4 mi
- Nugget Wall: 18.3 mi
- Recess Wall: 18.3 mi
- Prospect Point: 18.4 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 8.9 mi
- Green View Falls: 11.3 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 14.5 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 14.8 mi
- Cedar Falls: 21.1 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 21.8 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 22.1 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 22.7 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 22.8 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 23.0 mi
- Brown bear mine camp: 12.8 mi
- Gilbert Ghost Town: 20.5 mi
- North Cascading: 20.5 mi
- Mazama Queen Mine Mill Building Ruins: 21.6 mi
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: 22.5 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 24.2 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 14.6 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 14.8 mi
- Temple of Power: 14.9 mi
- The Garden: 24.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Gabriel Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Mountain | S 175° | 2,812 m | 10.0 mi |
| Buckner Mountain | SSW 199° | 2,779 m | 9.7 mi |
| Jack Mountain | N 353° | 2,763 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Logan | S 190° | 2,724 m | 6.3 mi |
| Black Peak | SE 144° | 2,719 m | 8.9 mi |
| Boston Peak | SSW 208° | 2,711 m | 10.3 mi |
| Eldorado Peak | WSW 237° | 2,703 m | 11.2 mi |
| Forbidden Peak | SW 216° | 2,687 m | 9.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:35 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:21 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:16 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 40 | 34 |
| Precip in | 9.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ross DAM, 10 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.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1519862 — Gabriel Peak, Skagit County, Washington.
OpenStreetMap element node/349003157
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 10 mi
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