| Obstruction Peak | |
|---|---|
 Obstruction Peak seen from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,450 ft (1,966 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 250 ft (76 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Elk Mountain (6,773 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.39 mi (2.24 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 47°55′20″N 123°22′54″W / 47.92218°N 123.381598°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Obstruction Peak Location of Obstruction Peak in Washington  Obstruction Peak Obstruction Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Angeles |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Eocene |
| Type of rock | Shale |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking class 2 |
Obstruction Peak is a 6,450-foot-elevation (1,966-meter) summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Clallam County of Washington state.[3] It is set within Olympic National Park and is situated at the eastern end of Obstruction Point Road which is a narrow eight-mile dirt road on Hurricane Ridge. The road ends below the south slope of Obstruction Peak, and a short hike leads to the summit. The nearest higher peak is Elk Mountain, 0.46 mi (0.74 km) to the northeast.[1] Obstruction Peak is a major triple divide point such that precipitation runoff drains into tributaries of the Elwha River, Dungeness River, and Morse Creek. All three thence empty into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
- ^ a b c d "Obstruction Peak". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Obstruction Peak - 6,450' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "Obstruction Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-04.