Hannegan Peak

Hannegan Peak
Hannegan Peak, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,191 ft (1,887 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	467 ft (142 m)[1]
Parent peak	Granite Mountain[2]
Isolation	1.22 mi (1.96 km)[3]
Coordinates	48°53′32″N 121°32′03″W / 48.892222°N 121.534298°W / 48.892222; -121.534298[1]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Whatcom
Protected area	Mount Baker Wilderness
Parent range	North Cascades
Topo map	USGS Mount Sefrit
Geology
Rock type	rhyolite, breccia
Climbing
First ascent	1893 by Banning Austin, R.M Lyle
Easiest route	Hiking trail

Hannegan Peak is a 6,191-foot elevation (1,887 m) mountain summit located in the Skagit Range, which is a subset of the North Cascades in Whatcom County of Washington state.^[4] It is situated immediately north of Hannegan Pass, and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) north of Ruth Mountain in the Mount Baker Wilderness, which is managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Banning Austin and R.M. Lyle made the first ascent of Hannegan Peak in 1893 while surveying for a possible road across the Cascades over Hannegan Pass to Whatcom Pass. This peak was named in association with Hannegan Pass, which in turn was named for Tom Hannegan, State Road Commissioner at that time.^[5] Although no road was built, a four-mile trail leads hikers to the pass, and another one-mile path leads to the summit. Peaks which can be seen from the summit include Mount Shuksan, Ruth Mountain, Mineral Mountain, Mount Baker, Mount Sefrit, Mount Larrabee, Granite Mountain, Mount Chardonnay, Mount Rexford, the Picket Range, and many more.