Peak · Washington
Gallaher Head
Gallaher Head rises to 1,965 m in Washington. Mount Stuart stands 2,871 m to the east-northeast, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Hawkins Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN passes 16 miles off.
The story
mountain in Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Wikidata Q49030933, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1965 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.44706, -120.98537
- 16.2 mi off the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- 16.5 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
- 15.1 mi off the JCT SR 10 VIC ELLENSBURG TO JCT SR 2 VIC PESHASTIN
- 15.1 mi off the JCT SR 970 VIC VIRDEN TO JCT SR 2 VIC PESHASTIN
Overlooks nearby
- Echo Point · 16 mi
- Mount Margaret · 17 mi
- Peshastin Lookout · 19 mi
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hawkins Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Esmeralda Peak: 0.9 mi
- Esmeralda Peak - Middle Peak: 1.4 mi
- DeRoux Peak: 1.4 mi
- Small Fortune: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Viviane Falls: 9.9 mi
- Upper Snow Creek Falls: 10.1 mi
- Pea Soup Falls: 13.0 mi
- Whinnimic Falls: 14.1 mi
- Iceberg Lake Falls: 15.5 mi
Parks: 25
- French Cabin Sno Park: 8.5 mi
- French Cabin Creek Recreation Area: 8.8 mi
- Speelyi Beach: 14.1 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 15.3 mi
- Roslyn Pioneer Park: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Pollalie Ridge Lookout: 9.3 mi
- old bus: 12.2 mi
- Etienne Creek Mining Area: 13.6 mi
- Casland: 13.9 mi
- Number 8 Mine: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Spineless Prow: 6.7 mi
- Lizard Wall: 8.7 mi
- Little Italy: 12.6 mi
- Bambino: 12.6 mi
- Stones Throw: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- Hex Mountain Trailhead: 12.0 mi
- KBHR Set: 15.5 mi
- Hatchery Park Ampitheater: 16.3 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Blind: 16.6 mi
- Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 17.4 mi
Beaches: 9
- Speelyi Beach: 14.0 mi
- Dog Beach: 16.2 mi
- Shore Street River Access: 17.1 mi
- Deer Beach: 17.8 mi
- Rafters Beach: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 8
- Shaman Salmon: 15.8 mi
- Watershed Bell: 15.9 mi
- Icicles: 15.9 mi
- Fountain of Dreams: 15.9 mi
- Granite Salmon: 15.9 mi
Museums: 7
- Roslyn Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
- Carpenter Museum: 17.4 mi
- Telephone Museum: 17.6 mi
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 18.2 mi
- Nutcracker Museum & Store: 18.2 mi
Springs: 6
- Culver Springs: 14.2 mi
- Deer Park Spring: 17.0 mi
- Lanigan Spring: 17.4 mi
- Cougar Spring: 20.2 mi
- Lion Rock Springs: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Blewett: 15.3 mi
- Martin: 19.3 mi
- Scenic: 19.9 mi
- Alpine: 21.7 mi
- Wellington: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Suncadia Conservancy: 15.9 mi
- Mountain Home Ridge (CDLT): 16.9 mi
- Easton Ponds: 17.0 mi
- Liberty Recreation Site: 19.8 mi
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Indian John Hill Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound: 20.8 mi
- Indian John Hill Rest Area, I-90 Westbound: 20.8 mi
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Swiftwater Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
- Turkey Gulch Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Rockdale Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- Asahel Curtis Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 2
- Royal Bavarian Kanzlers Rose Garden: 18.1 mi
- E. Lorene Young Community Garden: 18.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 18.8 mi
- Scenic Hot Springs: 19.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Gallaher Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Stuart | ENE 63° | 2,871 m | 4.4 mi |
| Dragontail Peak | ENE 73° | 2,695 m | 7.5 mi |
| Pandora's Box | ENE 74° | 2,658 m | 7.2 mi |
| Colchuck Peak | ENE 72° | 2,653 m | 6.8 mi |
| Sherpa Peak | ENE 69° | 2,584 m | 4.8 mi |
| Argonaut Peak | ENE 75° | 2,577 m | 6.0 mi |
| Eightmile Mountain | NE 35° | 2,437.2 m | 7.2 mi |
| Ingalls Peak | NE 46° | 2,335.4 m | 2.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:36 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:17 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:23 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:23 | 16:16 |
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 | 26 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 60 | 48 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leavenworth 3 S, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356544999
Day trips start here
- Leavenworth · 18 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 20 mi
- Stevens Pass · 21 mi
- Cashmere · 25 mi
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