Chikamin Peak

Chikamin Peak
The southwest aspect of Chikamin Peak seen from Interstate 90 at Hyak
Highest point
Elevation	6,994 ft (2,132 m)[1]
Prominence	1,090 ft (332 m)[1]
Parent peak	Lemah Mountain (7,500 ft)[1]
Isolation	0.86 mi (1.38 km)[1]
Coordinates	47°28′32″N 121°18′40″W / 47.47543°N 121.311006°W / 47.47543; -121.311006[2]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kittitas
Protected area	Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Parent range	Cascade Range
Climbing
First ascent	May 30, 1915 by C.G. Morrison and I.J. Kohler[3]
Easiest route	Scrambling

Chikamin Peak is a 6,994-foot (2,132-metre) mountain summit located in the Cascade Range, in Kittitas County of Washington state.^[4] It is situated within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The mountain's name "Chikamin" derives from Chinook Jargon meaning "money" or "metal", and was submitted by Edmond S. Meany, president of The Mountaineers.^[5] This name was officially adopted in 1916 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Chikamin Peak is the highest point of Chikamin Ridge, six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Snoqualmie Pass. Other notable peaks on Chikamin Ridge include Four Brothers and Three Queens. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Yakima River. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the southwest slope of Chikamin Ridge, and from the trail a scramble up a gully leads to the summit and several alpine lakes including Chikamin Lake and Spectacle Lake.