Devils Thumb (Washington)
| Devils Thumb | |
|---|---|
North aspect, from Darrington | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,172 ft (1,576 m) |
| Prominence | 744 ft (227 m) |
| Parent peak | Devils Peak (5,456 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°07′43″N 121°32′55″W / 48.1286039°N 121.5485423°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Protected area | Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Helena Ridge |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Devils Thumb is a 5,172-foot-elevation (1,576-meter) mountain summit in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located near the western edge of the North Cascades, 10 miles south of Darrington, Washington, and 20 miles west of Glacier Peak which is one of the Cascade stratovolcanoes. The peak is situated on land administered by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Devils Peak, 0.79 miles (1.27 km) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from the south slope of Devils Thumb drains into Coal Creek which is a tributary of the Stillaguamish River, whereas the other slopes drain into Helena Creek → Clear Creek → Sauk River. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,100 feet (640 meters) above Helena Lake in one-half mile (0.8 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.