Inspiration Peak
Inspiration Peak rises to 2,353 m in Washington. Mount Redoubt stands 2,689 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Degenhardt, a peak 0.4 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 5.9 miles off.
The story
Inspiration Peak is a 7,891-foot (2,405-metre) mountain summit located in the Picket Range within North Cascades National Park in the state of Washington. The peak lies 0.28 mi (0.45 km) east of Mount Degenhardt, and 0.47 mi (0.76 km) west of McMillan Spires. Terror Glacier remnants lie to the south of the peaks, and the McMillan Cirque glaciers hang on the north slopes. The first ascent of Inspiration Peak was made in 1940 by Fred Beckey and his brother Helmy via the West Ridge. Inspiration Peak can be seen from the North Cascades National Park Newhalem visitor center, weather permitting.
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Wikidata Q49038846, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,353 m
How to reach it
- 5.9 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 10 mi
- Artist Point · 19 mi
- Nooksack Falls Viewpoint · 26 mi
- Viewpoint Dam · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Degenhardt: 0.4 mi
- West McMillan Spire: 0.4 mi
- East McMillan Spire: 0.5 mi
- Mount Terror: 0.6 mi
- The Chopping Block: 1.5 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 6.9 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Goat Falls: 9.4 mi
- Middle Berdeen Falls: 9.6 mi
- Berdeen Falls: 10.0 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 13.8 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 14.8 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 15.7 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 17.8 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 17.8 mi
- Winnies Slide: 15.6 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 18.8 mi
- Park Cliffs: 22.5 mi
- Roman Wall: 24.5 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 18.3 mi
- Riverside Park: 22.4 mi
- Howard Miller Steelhead Park: 24.7 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 7.0 mi
- Shadow of the Sentinels: 20.8 mi
- Austin Pass Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
- Shuksan Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 6.9 mi
- Temple of Power: 7.0 mi
- North Cascading: 13.0 mi
- Baker Hot Springs: 17.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Inspiration Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Redoubt | N 357° | 2,689 m | 12.9 mi |
| Northwest Mox Peak | N 5° | 2,592 m | 12.3 mi |
| Solitude Peak | N 8° | 2,562 m | 13.4 mi |
| Snowfield Peak | SE 144° | 2,545 m | 11.6 mi |
| Luna Peak | N 10° | 2,533 m | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Challenger | NNW 331° | 2,501 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mox Peaks | N 6° | 2,496 m | 12.2 mi |
| The Needle | SSE 147° | 2,485 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:36 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:23 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 08:56 | 16:17 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
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, 7 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.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356545307
Day trips start here
- Mount Baker · 24 mi
- North Cascades National Park · 26 mi
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