Tomyhoi Peak
Tomyhoi Peak rises to 2,266 m in Washington. Mount Baker stands 3,287 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Yellow Aster Butte, a peak 1.9 miles away.
The story
Tomyhoi Peak is a 7,439-foot (2,267-metre) Skagit Range mountain situated one mile south of the Canada–United States border, in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is located west of Mount Larrabee and within the Mount Baker Wilderness, which is part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1913 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The nearest higher peak is Canadian Border Peak, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff on the east side of Tomyhoi Peak drains into Tomyhoi Lake and Tomyhoi Creek, whereas the west side of the mountain drains into Damfino Creek, all eventually reaching the Chilliwack River in Canada. Tomyhoi Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 4,400 feet (1,300 meters) above Damfino Creek in one mile (1.6 km). The unofficially named Tomyhoi Glacier lies on its north flank. The summit offers views of Mount Larrabee, American Border Peak, Canadian Border Peak, Mount Shuksan, and Mount Baker. Access is via the Keep Kool Trail (#699), from the Twin Lakes Road (Forest Service #3065) off of the Mount Baker Highway.
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Wikidata Q49084283, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,266.2 m
How to reach it
Overlooks nearby
- Nooksack Falls Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Artist Point · 9 mi
- Viewpoint Dam · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Yellow Aster Butte: 1.9 mi
- Canadian Border Peak: 2.5 mi
- Keep Kool Butte: 2.5 mi
- American Border Peak: 2.5 mi
- Mount Larrabee: 2.8 mi
- Stapley Creek Falls: 4.0 mi
- Nooksack Falls: 6.6 mi
- Mazama Falls: 8.8 mi
- Canyon creek rapids: 13.6 mi
- Sulphide Creek Falls: 13.6 mi
- Winnies Slide: 10.8 mi
- The Palisades: 13.1 mi
- Park Cliffs: 13.8 mi
- Roman Wall: 14.7 mi
- Lee Promontory: 16.8 mi
- Shuksan Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Austin Pass Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Mount Baker Vista: 14.5 mi
- Liumchen Ecological Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Silver Lake Park: 16.4 mi
- Maple Creek Park: 16.9 mi
- Baker Hot Springs: 14.8 mi
- Black Mountain Forestry Center: 16.8 mi
- Shadow of the Sentinels: 21.1 mi
- Deming Homestead Eagle Park: 23.9 mi
- Homespun Kinetic Art: 24.4 mi
- Bernard Swinehart Safe: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Tomyhoi Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker | SSW 199° | 3,287 m | 14.5 mi |
| Lahar Lookout | SSW 199° | 3,069 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sherman Peak | SSW 198° | 3,020 m | 15.1 mi |
| Colfax Peak | SSW 204° | 2,851 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Shuksan | SSE 154° | 2,784 m | 11.1 mi |
| Nooksack Tower | SSE 150° | 2,530 m | 11.1 mi |
| American Border Peak | NE 55° | 2,437 m | 2.5 mi |
| The Hourglass | SSE 157° | 2,419 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:38 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:25 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:25 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 08:59 | 16:17 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 48 | 39 | 34 |
| Precip in | 15.3 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 16.0 | 14.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Upper Baker DAM, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/349028542
Day trips start here
- Mount Baker · 14 mi
- Sumas · 25 mi
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