Skykomish Peak

Skykomish Peak
Skykomish Peak, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,368 ft (1,941 m)[1][2]
Prominence768 ft (234 m)[1]
Parent peakJohnson Mountain (6,721 ft)[3]
Isolation2.03 mi (3.27 km)[4]
Coordinates47°57′25″N 121°09′52″W / 47.956914°N 121.164348°W / 47.956914; -121.164348[1]
Geography
Skykomish Peak is located in Washington (state)
Skykomish Peak
Skykomish Peak
Location in Washington
Skykomish Peak is located in the United States
Skykomish Peak
Skykomish Peak
Location in the United States
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish / Chelan
Protected areaHenry M. Jackson Wilderness
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Cascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Benchmark Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 Hiking Southeast Ridge[2][3]

Skykomish Peak is a 6,368-foot (1,941-metre) mountain summit located in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the North Cascades of Washington state.[5] The mountain is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, on the shared border of Snohomish County with Chelan County, and also straddling the boundary between Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Skykomish Peak is located 15 mi (24 km) to the north of Stevens Pass, and the Pacific Crest Trail traverses the east slope of this peak. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into the Skykomish River, or east into Cady Creek which is a tributary of Little Wenatchee River. This mountain's name derives from its position at the head of the North Fork Skykomish River, and "Skykomish" comes from the Lushootseed word for the Skykomish people, sq̓ixʷəbš, meaning "upriver people".[6]

  1. ^ a b c "Skykomish Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Beckey, Fred W 2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Skykomish Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. ^ "Skykomish Peak - 6,368' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  5. ^ "Skykomish Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  6. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 453. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved 11 April 2011.