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Inspiration Peak

Inspiration Peak, seen from above at true elevation

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. JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP passes 6.0 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
2353 m

How to reach it

Coordinates48.77124, -121.28679

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 15
Cliffs: 4
Parks: 3
  • Pressentin County Park: 18.3 mi
  • Riverside Park: 22.4 mi
  • Howard Miller Steelhead Park: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 2
  • "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 7.0 mi
  • Shadow of the Sentinels: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 1
  • Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 6.9 mi
Artworks: 1
Historic sites: 1
  • North Cascading: 13.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount RedoubtN 357°2,689 m12.9 mi
Northwest Mox PeakN 5°2,592 m12.3 mi
Solitude PeakN 8°2,562 m13.4 mi
Snowfield PeakSE 144°2,545 m11.6 mi
Luna PeakN 10°2,533 m4.2 mi
Mount ChallengerNNW 331°2,501 m5.2 mi
Mox PeaksN 6°2,496 m12.2 mi
The NeedleSSE 147°2,485 m11.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:3619:18
June solstice05:0320:2321:13
September equinox06:5218:2319:05
December solstice08:5616:1717:12

Local time (America/Vancouver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363842495660666661504136
Precip in12.47.28.44.73.02.61.41.73.58.813.611.7

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.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356545307

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