The Roost
The Roost rises to 2,045 m in Washington. Primus Peak stands 2,567 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Ross, a peak 1.4 miles away. JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP passes 2.7 miles off.
The story
The Roost is a 6,705 ft summit in the Picket Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades of Washington, United States. It is located within North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness, and it is situated one mile north of Mount Ross. Like many North Cascades peaks, The Roost is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. The Roost was first climbed on July 12, 1966 by John and Taffy Roper. The nearest higher neighbor is Glee Peak, 1.76 miles (2.83 km) to the north. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Skagit River.
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Wikidata Q55887459, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2045 m
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
- 2.7 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 20.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 7 mi
- Artist Point · 22 mi
- Viewpoint Dam · 26 mi
- Nooksack Falls Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Ross: 1.4 mi
- Davis Peak: 2.3 mi
- The Chopping Block: 3.0 mi
- West McMillan Spire: 3.2 mi
- East McMillan Spire: 3.3 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 3.7 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 8.5 mi
- Goat Falls: 10.0 mi
- Middle Berdeen Falls: 10.1 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 12.0 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 13.0 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 13.8 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 15.6 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 15.7 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 16.4 mi
- Riverside Park: 20.9 mi
- Howard Miller Steelhead Park: 23.5 mi
- Lake Shannon Recreation Area: 24.8 mi
- Hilt Creek Park: 24.8 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 15.7 mi
- Winnies Slide: 18.0 mi
- Park Cliffs: 24.3 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 3.9 mi
- Shadow of the Sentinels: 21.5 mi
- Austin Pass Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
- Shuksan Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 3.7 mi
- Temple of Power: 3.9 mi
- North Cascading: 10.9 mi
- Baker Hot Springs: 19.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of The Roost. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primus Peak | SE 144° | 2,567 m | 12.6 mi |
| Snowfield Peak | SE 141° | 2,545 m | 8.3 mi |
| Luna Peak | N 353° | 2,533 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mount Challenger | NNW 331° | 2,501 m | 8.4 mi |
| The Needle | SE 145° | 2,485 m | 7.8 mi |
| Crooked Thumb Peak | NNW 329° | 2,476 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mount Fury | NNW 331° | 2,474 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Terror | NNW 327° | 2,448 m | 3.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:36 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:23 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:17 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 50 | 41 | 36 |
| Precip in | 12.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newhalem, 4 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.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/9462099728
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 23 mi
- Mount Baker · 26 mi
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