Red Mountain
Red Mountain rises to 2,330 m in Washington. Goode Mountain stands 2,812 m to the south-southeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Cabin Avalanche, a cliff 1.4 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 6.7 miles off.
The story
Red Mountain is a 7,662-foot (2,335-metre) summit in the North Cascades of Washington, United States. It is located in Skagit County, within North Cascades National Park and the Stephen Mather Wilderness. It is situated on a smooth ridge of brick-red color at the western culmination of Ragged Ridge. The nearest higher peak is Cosho Peak, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) to the east-southeast. Like many peaks of the North Cascades, Red Mountain is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,260 feet (1,298 meters) above Fisher Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Precipitation runoff from Red Mountain drains to the Skagit River via Panther and Fisher Creeks.
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Wikidata Q49067811, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2330 m
How to reach it
- 6.7 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 6.7 mi off the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 9 mi
- Washington Pass Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cosho Peak: 2.8 mi
- Gabriel Peak: 3.2 mi
- Kimtah Peak: 3.7 mi
- Tricouni Peak: 4.3 mi
- Mount Logan: 4.7 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 8.9 mi
- Green View Falls: 10.4 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 12.6 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 12.7 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 22.1 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 19.0 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 19.0 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 19.9 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 19.9 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 20.0 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 1.4 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 19.3 mi
- Nugget Wall: 21.2 mi
- Recess Wall: 21.3 mi
- Prospect Point: 21.3 mi
- Brown bear mine camp: 15.9 mi
- North Cascading: 17.7 mi
- Gilbert Ghost Town: 21.8 mi
- Mazama Queen Mine Mill Building Ruins: 24.3 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 21.1 mi
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: 22.9 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 12.7 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 12.9 mi
- Temple of Power: 12.9 mi
- The Garden: 23.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Red Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,812 m | 8.8 mi |
| Buckner Mountain | S 185° | 2,779 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mount Logan | SSE 160° | 2,724 m | 4.7 mi |
| Black Peak | SE 124° | 2,719 m | 9.5 mi |
| Boston Peak | SSW 197° | 2,711 m | 7.6 mi |
| Eldorado Peak | WSW 237° | 2,703 m | 8.0 mi |
| Forbidden Peak | SSW 208° | 2,687 m | 7.0 mi |
| Sahale Mountain | SSW 197° | 2,646 m | 7.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:35 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:21 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 19:04 |
| 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, 10 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/356546233
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 9 mi
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