| Sharkfin Tower | |
|---|---|
 Sharkfin Tower, south aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,120 ft (2,470 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 80 ft (24 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Boston Peak (8894 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°29′59″N 121°02′23″W / 48.499621°N 121.039826°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Sharkfin Tower Location in Washington  Sharkfin Tower Sharkfin Tower (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Cascade Pass |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite, Orthogneiss |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1947 by Wesley Grande, Jay Todd, Joseph Vance |
| Easiest route | SE Ridge Climbing class 5.0 |
Sharkfin Tower is an 8,120+ ft (2,470+ m) summit located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state.[3] It is set in the scenic North Cascades, which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. The peak is situated midway on the high ridge which connects Forbidden Peak with Boston Peak. The Quien Sabe Glacier lies below its southern cliffs, and the immense Boston Glacier spreads out below the north aspect. Surface runoff from Sharkfin Tower drains into the Cascade River and Thunder Creek, both of which are tributaries of the Skagit River.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Beckey, Fred W 2008was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b ""Sharkfin Tower" - 8,220' Washington". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ a b "Sharkfin Tower, Washington". Peakbagger.com.