| Trappers Peak | |
|---|---|
 Trappers Peak, southwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,966 ft (1,818 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 566 ft (173 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | X Mountain (5,980 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.48 mi (0.77 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°41′18″N 121°19′21″W / 48.6883391°N 121.3224443°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Trappers Peak Location in Washington  Trappers Peak Trappers Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park Stephen Mather Wilderness |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Triumph |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous[4] |
| Rock type | Skagit gneiss[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | scrambling |
Trappers Peak is a 5,966-foot (1,818 m) elevation mountain summit located in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is situated within North Cascades National Park, Stephen Mather Wilderness, and Whatcom County. It rises steeply above Lower Thornton Lake which is set at the southwestern face of the mountain.[5] Like many North Cascades peaks, Trappers Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the southeast aspect rises 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above the North Cascades Highway in approximately two miles. The nearest higher neighbor is Thornton Peak, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northwest, Mount Triumph is two miles to the northwest, and Newhalem is three miles to the east-southeast.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skagit River. The summit of Trappers Peak is known for its grand view of the jagged peaks of the Picket Range.
- ^ a b c "Trappers Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Trappers Peak - 5,966' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Trappers Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b Geologic map of the North Cascade Range, Washington, Haugerud, R.A., and Tabor, R.W., US Geological Survey, 2009.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume 3: Rainy Pass to Fraser River (3rd ed.). ISBN 9780898864236., page 92.