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Obstruction Peak

Obstruction Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Obstruction Peak rises to 1,966 m in Washington. Mount Deception stands 2,369 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Elk Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away. Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112 passes 14 miles off.

About

The story

Obstruction Peak is a 6,450-foot-elevation (1,966-meter) summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Clallam County of Washington state. It is set within Olympic National Park and is situated at the eastern end of Obstruction Point Road which is a narrow eight-mile dirt road on Hurricane Ridge. The road ends below the south slope of Obstruction Peak, and a short hike leads to the summit. The nearest higher peak is Elk Mountain, 0.46 mi (0.74 km) to the northeast. Obstruction Peak is a major triple divide point such that precipitation runoff drains into tributaries of the Elwha River, Dungeness River, and Morse Creek. All three thence empty into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

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Wikidata Q29633670, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1,966 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates47.92211, -123.38154

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Elk Mountain: 1.4 mi
  • Eagle Point: 1.7 mi
  • Moose Peak: 2.7 mi
  • Maiden Peak: 3.0 mi
  • Windfall Peak: 3.7 mi
Parks: 54
  • Webster's Woods Art Park: 12.7 mi
  • Lions Park: 12.8 mi
  • Rains Park: 12.9 mi
  • Train Park: 13.0 mi
  • Erickson Playfield: 13.2 mi
Attractions: 28
  • Olympic Cellars Winery: 12.6 mi
  • Adventures Through Kayaking: 13.6 mi
  • Rain Shadow Lavender Farm: 14.1 mi
  • Fairgrounds: 16.9 mi
  • Purple Haze Lavender Farm: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 11
Museums: 9
Historic sites: 7
  • 9-11 Monument: 13.5 mi
  • Military Service Memorial: 13.5 mi
  • Giant Sea Lion Statue: 13.6 mi
  • Peace Through Trade Bell: 13.9 mi
  • B-17 Crash Site: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 4
Picnic sites: 3
Gardens: 3
Nature reserves: 3
Hot springs: 2
  • Olympic Hot Springs: 14.6 mi
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs: 22.5 mi
Springs: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Crescent Beach: 22.5 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Obstruction Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DeceptionSE2,369 m10.2 mi
Mount JohnsonSE2,341 m9.1 mi
Martin PeakSE2,328 m9.6 mi
Sweat SpireSE2,304 m9.1 mi
Gasp PinnancleSE2,292 m9.1 mi
The IncisorSE2,291 m9.4 mi
Adelaide PeakSE2,238 m9.0 mi
Mount ClarkSE2,213 m9.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4519:26
June solstice05:1520:2821:17
September equinox07:0118:3219:13
December solstice08:0115:3016:24

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373842475357626358494137
Precip in8.96.16.93.31.91.40.71.11.65.910.19.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elwha RS, 12 mi away.

In the park

Inside the official boundary of Olympic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Aug.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356545983

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