Katsuk Peak
Katsuk Peak rises to 2,633 m in Washington. Goode Mountain stands 2,812 m to the south, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesahchie Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 3.7 miles off.
The story
Katsuk Peak, elevation 8,680+ ft (2,650+ m), is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Katsuk Peak is a summit along a ridge known as Jagged Edge. Katsuk Glacier is on the north slopes of the peak. Katsuk Peak is separated from Mesahchie Peak by a distance of only .25 mi (0.40 km).
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Wikidata Q14713775, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,633 m
How to reach it
- 3.7 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Washington Pass Overlook · 12 mi
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mesahchie Peak: 0.4 mi
- Kimtah Peak: 1.1 mi
- Kitling Peak: 1.5 mi
- Cosho Peak: 1.9 mi
- New Morning Peak: 2.2 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 4.7 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 15.3 mi
- Nugget Wall: 17.3 mi
- Recess Wall: 17.3 mi
- Prospect Point: 17.3 mi
- Green View Falls: 7.8 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 12.7 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 17.4 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 18.4 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 23.1 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 23.5 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 24.1 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 24.3 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 24.3 mi
- Brown bear mine camp: 13.0 mi
- Gilbert Ghost Town: 17.1 mi
- Mazama Queen Mine Mill Building Ruins: 20.0 mi
- North Cascading: 22.3 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 17.4 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 17.6 mi
- Temple of Power: 17.7 mi
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: 18.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Katsuk Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Mountain | S 189° | 2,812 m | 6.7 mi |
| Buckner Mountain | SW 221° | 2,779 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Logan | SW 226° | 2,724 m | 4.1 mi |
| Black Peak | SE 138° | 2,719 m | 5.1 mi |
| Boston Peak | SW 230° | 2,711 m | 8.9 mi |
| Eldorado Peak | WSW 256° | 2,703 m | 11.6 mi |
| Forbidden Peak | WSW 239° | 2,687 m | 9.0 mi |
| Sahale Mountain | SW 229° | 2,646 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:21 | 21:10 |
| 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, 13 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/356545404
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 7 mi
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