Trappers Peak

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 / 48.6883391; -121.3224443[3]
Geography
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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
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.^[4] 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.