Martin Peak (Washington)

Martin Peak
Martin Peak is located in Washington (state)
Martin Peak
Martin Peak
Location in Washington
Martin Peak is located in the United States
Martin Peak
Martin Peak
Martin Peak (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation8,509 ft (2,594 m)[1]
Prominence2,152 ft (656 m)[1]
Parent peakBonanza Peak (9,511 ft)[1]
Isolation2.33 mi (3.75 km)[1]
Coordinates48°14′30″N 120°48′57″W / 48.241679°N 120.815844°W / 48.241679; -120.815844[2]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Protected areaGlacier Peak Wilderness[2]
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Topo mapUSGS Holden
Geology
Rock typeschist, marble[3]
Climbing
First ascent1936
Easiest routeclass 4 scrambling[1]

Martin Peak is an 8,509-foot (2,594-metre) mountain summit located in the North Cascades, in Chelan County of Washington state.[4] Martin Peak is situated 80 miles northeast of Seattle, and 3 mi (4.8 km) northwest of Holden, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, on land managed by the Wenatchee National Forest. Martin Peak ranks 57th on Washington's highest 100 peaks, and 54th on the "Bulger List".[2] The nearest higher neighbor is Bonanza Peak, 2.35 miles (3.78 km) to the west, and Riddle Peak lies 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to the east-southeast.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the glacier in the east cirque drains into nearby Lake Chelan via Railroad Creek and Company Creek. Topographic relief is significant since the southern aspect of the mountain rises 4,900 feet above the Railroad Creek Valley in approximately two miles (3.2 km). The first ascent of the peak was made in July 1936 by Ida Zacher Darr.[3][5]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Martin Peak - 8,509' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ a b c d "Martin Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Beckey, Fred W 2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Martin Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  5. ^ "WA 100 Highest FA Chronology".