Bonanza Peak (Washington)

Bonanza Peak
North aspect featuring Company Glacier
Highest point
Elevation9,516 ft (2,900 m)[1]
Prominence3,711 ft (1,131 m)[1]
Isolation13.8 mi (22.2 km)[1]
Coordinates48°14′18″N 120°51′59″W / 48.238217°N 120.866415°W / 48.238217; -120.866415
Geography
Bonanza Peak is located in Washington (state)
Bonanza Peak
Bonanza Peak
Location in Washington
Bonanza Peak is located in the United States
Bonanza Peak
Bonanza Peak
Bonanza Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States of America
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Protected areaGlacier Peak Wilderness
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Topo mapUSGS Holden
Climbing
First ascent1937 by Curtis James and party[2]

Bonanza Peak is a tall peak in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington and the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Wenatchee National Forest. At 9,516 feet (2,900 m) in elevation, it is the highest point in Chelan County,[1][3] and the highest non-volcanic peak in Washington.[4] and the Cascade Range as a whole.[5] Bonanza Peak's prominence is 3,711 feet (1,131 m), making it the 26th most prominent peak in Washington. The nearest higher peak is Glacier Peak, 14.4 miles (23.2 km) to the southwest.[1]

Bonanza Peak is flanked with three large glaciers: Company Glacier to the north, Mary Green Glacier to the east, and Isella Glacier to the south.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bonanza Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Beckey, Fred W 2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Washington County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  4. ^ "Bonanza Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  5. ^ "Bonanza Peak". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  6. ^ USGS topographic maps accessed from USGS GNIS website