Skykomish Peak
Skykomish Peak rises to 1,889 m in Washington. Kololo Peak-East stands 2,499 m to the north-northeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is June Mountain, a peak 1.7 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 13 miles off.
The story
Skykomish Peak is a 6,368-foot (1,941-metre) mountain summit located in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the North Cascades of Washington state. The mountain is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, on the shared border of Snohomish County with Chelan County, and also straddling the boundary between Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Skykomish Peak is located 15 mi (24 km) to the north of Stevens Pass, and the Pacific Crest Trail traverses the east slope of this peak. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into the Skykomish River, or east into Cady Creek which is a tributary of Little Wenatchee River. This mountain's name derives from its position at the head of the North Fork Skykomish River, and "Skykomish" comes from the Lushootseed word for the Skykomish people, sq̓ixʷəbš, meaning "upriver people".
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Wikidata Q49074402, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,889 m
How to reach it
- 13.1 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 13.1 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 17 mi
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- June Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Kodak Peak: 2.6 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Benchmark Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Long John Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Deer Falls: 6.7 mi
- Weeping Wall Falls: 6.8 mi
- Bald Eagle Falls: 6.8 mi
- Pride Glacier Falls: 7.5 mi
- Pride Basin Falls: 7.6 mi
- Mackinaw Shelter: 5.3 mi
- Ore Concentrator: 10.6 mi
- Lodge: 10.8 mi
- Bus: 12.9 mi
- Hotel Fireplace Remains: 17.9 mi
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 18.9 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 19.4 mi
- Baring Community Park: 19.7 mi
- White Chuck Overlook Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 20.6 mi
- Grassy Point: 16.4 mi
- Moai: 20.4 mi
- Peanuts Gallery: 20.4 mi
- Index Town Wall: 20.4 mi
- Lower Town Wall: 21.4 mi
- Garland Mineral Springs: 9.5 mi
- Gamma Hot Springs: 14.3 mi
- Scenic Hot Springs: 17.2 mi
- Sulphur Creek Hot Springs: 20.6 mi
- Monte Cristo: 10.8 mi
- Wellington: 14.5 mi
- Scenic: 17.0 mi
- Alpine: 17.4 mi
- Soda Spring: 11.3 mi
- Buck Creek Pass Spring: 15.9 mi
- Carne Basin Spring: 18.7 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 19.4 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 19.4 mi
- Holden Museum: 24.6 mi
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Bear Creek Site: 20.1 mi
- Nighthawk Site: 20.4 mi
- Monte Cristo: 10.8 mi
- Caboose: 17.0 mi
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Henry M. Jackson Hydroelectric Project: 20.8 mi
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Skykomish Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kololo Peak-East | NNE 24° | 2,499 m | 8.1 mi |
| Kololo Peak-West | NNE 23° | 2,485 m | 8.0 mi |
| Sloan Peak | NW 306° | 2,388 m | 10.0 mi |
| Point 7829 | NNE 19° | 2,386 m | 8.2 mi |
| Glacier Gap Peak | NNE 16° | 2,359 m | 8.9 mi |
| Baekos Peak | N 10° | 2,295 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount David | E 87° | 2,257 m | 8.1 mi |
| Indian Head Peak-West | NE 40° | 2,256 m | 4.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 20:20 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 15:21 | 16:15 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 16.7 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 18.1 | 14.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baring, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356546453
Day trips start here
- North Cascades · 13 mi
- Stevens Pass · 15 mi
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