Cupalo Rock

Cupalo Rock
Cupalo Rock seen from Chinook Pass
Highest point
Elevation6,593 ft (2,010 m)[1]
Prominence193 ft (59 m)[1]
Parent peakChinook Peak[2]
Isolation0.76 mi (1.22 km)[2]
Coordinates46°53′59″N 121°29′39″W / 46.89965°N 121.49422°W / 46.89965; -121.49422
Geography
Cupalo Rock is located in Washington (state)
Cupalo Rock
Cupalo Rock
Location of Cupalo Rock in Washington
Cupalo Rock is located in the United States
Cupalo Rock
Cupalo Rock
Cupalo Rock (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Norse Peak
Climbing
First ascent1965, John Brottem and party[3]
Easiest routeClimbing class 5

Cupalo Rock is a 6,593-foot (2,010 m) summit located in Yakima County in Washington state. Cupalo Rock is situated two miles north-northeast of Chinook Pass, one mile east-northeast of Chinook Peak, and barely east of the crest of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher peak is Three Way Peak, 0.42 mi (0.68 km) to the west-northwest.[1] Access for climbing Cupalo Rock is normally from the Pacific Crest Trail at Sourdough Gap. Precipitation runoff from Cupalo Rock drains into tributaries of the American River.

  1. ^ a b c "Cupalo Rock, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b "Cupalo Rock - 6,593' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  3. ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.