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Tomyhoi Peak

Tomyhoi Peak, seen from above at true elevation

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. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 4.6 miles off.

About

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.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
2266.2 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates48.97491, -121.70959

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 17
Cliffs: 5
Picnic sites: 3
Nature reserves: 3
  • Liumchen Ecological Reserve: 7.7 mi
  • Silver Lake Park: 16.4 mi
  • Maple Creek Park: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Hot springs: 1
  • Baker Hot Springs: 14.8 mi
Museums: 1
  • Black Mountain Forestry Center: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Shadow of the Sentinels: 21.1 mi
Parks: 1
  • Deming Homestead Eagle Park: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Homespun Kinetic Art: 24.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Bernard Swinehart Safe: 24.7 mi
On the horizon

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount BakerSSW 199°3,287 m14.5 mi
Lahar LookoutSSW 199°3,069 m14.8 mi
Sherman PeakSSW 198°3,020 m15.1 mi
Colfax PeakSSW 204°2,851 m15.3 mi
Mount ShuksanSSE 154°2,784 m11.1 mi
Nooksack TowerSSE 150°2,530 m11.1 mi
American Border PeakNE 55°2,436.6 m2.5 mi
The HourglassSSE 157°2,419 m11.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:3819:20
June solstice05:0320:2521:15
September equinox06:5418:2519:07
December solstice08:5916:1717:13

Local time (America/Vancouver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333640465357636358483934
Precip in15.38.810.46.74.53.31.81.94.810.516.014.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Upper Baker DAM, 22 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/349028542

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