Golden Horn (Washington)

Golden Horn
Golden Horn summit
Highest point
Elevation8,366 ft (2,550 m)
Prominence1,126 ft (343 m)
Parent peakTower Mountain (8,366 ft)
Isolation1.66 mi (2.67 km)
Coordinates48°36′13″N 120°43′58″W / 48.6034769°N 120.7327018°W / 48.6034769; -120.7327018
Geography
Golden Horn
Location in Washington
Golden Horn
Golden Horn (the United States)
Interactive map of Golden Horn
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Protected areaOkanogan National Forest
Parent rangeOkanogan Range
North Cascades
Topo mapUSGS Washington Pass
Geology
Rock age45 million years old
Rock type(Rapakivi texture) granite
Climbing
First ascentFred Beckey in 1946
Easiest routeSouthwest route, class 3

Golden Horn is an 8,366-foot (2,550-metre) mountain summit located in Okanogan County in Washington, United States. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range. Golden Horn is situated north of Methow Pass at headwaters of the Methow River, on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. It ranks as the 101st-highest summit in Washington. The nearest higher neighbor is Tower Mountain, 1.67 miles (2.69 km) to the southeast. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 3,366 feet (1,026 meters) above the West Fork Methow River in one mile (1.6 km). The first ascent of Golden Horn was made by Fred Beckey, Keith Rankin, and Charles Welsh on September 18, 1946.