Hoodoo Peak

Hoodoo Peak
Hoodoo Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,475 ft (2,583 m)
Prominence472 ft (144 m)
Parent peakRaven Ridge
Isolation0.93 mi (1.50 km)
Coordinates48°15′06″N 120°20′35″W / 48.251795°N 120.342975°W / 48.251795; -120.342975
Naming
Etymologyhoodoo
Geography
Hoodoo Peak
Location in Washington
Hoodoo Peak
Hoodoo Peak (the United States)
Interactive map of Hoodoo Peak
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Protected areaLake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
Parent rangeCascade Range
North Cascades
Methow Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Hoodoo Peak
Geology
Rock ageEocene to Late Cretaceous
Rock typeTonalitic Orthogneiss
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling

Hoodoo Peak is a 8,475-foot (2,583-metre) mountain summit located in the Methow Mountains which are a sub-range of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is protected by the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness within the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. Hoodoo Peak ranks as the 71st-highest summit in the state. The nearest higher neighbor is Raven Ridge, 0.93 miles (1.50 km) to the south. Precipitation runoff on the west side of the mountain drains into Buttermilk Creek, whereas the east side of the mountain drains into Libby Creek.