Monument Peak (Washington)

Monument Peak
Monument Peak seen from Slate Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,597 ft (2,620 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,072 ft (327 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Lago[2]
Isolation2.46 mi (3.96 km)[2]
Coordinates48°47′39″N 120°32′32″W / 48.794296°N 120.542267°W / 48.794296; -120.542267[1]
Geography
Monument Peak is located in Washington (state)
Monument Peak
Monument Peak
Location of Monument Peak in Washington
Monument Peak is located in the United States
Monument Peak
Monument Peak
Monument Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Protected areaPasayten Wilderness
Parent rangeOkanogan Range
North Cascades
Cascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Lago
Geology
Type of rockgranite[4]
Climbing
First ascent1978 by Fred Beckey, John Roper[3]
Easiest routeclass 3 scrambling[2]

Monument Peak[5] is an 8,597-foot (2,620-metre) mountain summit located in western Okanogan County in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. The mountain is situated in the Pasayten Wilderness, on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Mount Lago, 2.42 miles (3.89 km) to the north.[1] Precipitation runoff from Monument Peak drains east into Monument Creek, and west into Eureka Creek, which are both part of the Methow River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above Eureka Creek in 1.25 mile (2 km).

  1. ^ a b c d "Monument Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Monument Peak - 8,592' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Beckey, Fred W 2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ USGS.gov
  5. ^ "Monument Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-17.