Kimtah Peak
Kimtah Peak rises to 2,596 m in Washington. Goode Mountain stands 2,812 m to the south, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Cosho Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 4.2 miles off.
The story
Kimtah Peak, elevation 8,600+ feet (2,620+ m), is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Kimtah Peak is a summit along a ridge known as Ragged Ridge. Kimtah Glacier is on the northwest slopes of the peak, while Katsuk Glacier is to the northeast.
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Wikidata Q14713779, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,596 m
How to reach it
- 4.2 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 12 mi
- Washington Pass Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cosho Peak: 0.8 mi
- Katsuk Peak: 1.1 mi
- Mesahchie Peak: 1.5 mi
- Kitling Peak: 2.5 mi
- Gabriel Peak: 3.0 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 3.7 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 16.1 mi
- Nugget Wall: 18.1 mi
- Recess Wall: 18.1 mi
- Prospect Point: 18.1 mi
- Green View Falls: 8.3 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 11.7 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 16.3 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 16.4 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 19.3 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 22.2 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 22.5 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 23.2 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 23.3 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 23.3 mi
- Brown bear mine camp: 13.5 mi
- Gilbert Ghost Town: 18.2 mi
- Mazama Queen Mine Mill Building Ruins: 20.9 mi
- North Cascading: 21.2 mi
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: 19.7 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 24.3 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 16.3 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 16.5 mi
- Temple of Power: 16.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Kimtah Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Mountain | S 180° | 2,812 m | 7.1 mi |
| Buckner Mountain | SSW 213° | 2,779 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mount Logan | SSW 210° | 2,724 m | 3.9 mi |
| Black Peak | SE 134° | 2,719 m | 6.1 mi |
| Boston Peak | SW 223° | 2,711 m | 8.5 mi |
| Eldorado Peak | WSW 252° | 2,703 m | 10.8 mi |
| Forbidden Peak | SW 233° | 2,687 m | 8.5 mi |
| Sahale Mountain | SW 222° | 2,646 m | 8.7 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 | 21:10 |
| 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, 12 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/356545456
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 7 mi
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