Martin Peak (Washington)
| Martin Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,509 ft (2,594 m) |
| Prominence | 2,152 ft (656 m) |
| Parent peak | Bonanza Peak (9,511 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.33 mi (3.75 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°14′30″N 120°48′57″W / 48.241679°N 120.815844°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Holden |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | schist, marble |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1936 |
| Easiest route | class 4 scrambling |
Martin Peak is an 8,509-foot (2,594-metre) mountain summit located in the North Cascades, in Chelan County of Washington state. Martin Peak is situated 80 miles northeast of Seattle, and 3 mi (4.8 km) northwest of Holden, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, on land managed by the Wenatchee National Forest. Martin Peak ranks 57th on Washington's highest 100 peaks, and 54th on the "Bulger List". The nearest higher neighbor is Bonanza Peak, 2.35 miles (3.78 km) to the west, and Riddle Peak lies 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to the east-southeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the glacier in the east cirque drains into nearby Lake Chelan via Railroad Creek and Company Creek. Topographic relief is significant since the southern aspect of the mountain rises 4,900 feet above the Railroad Creek Valley in approximately two miles (3.2 km). The first ascent of the peak was made in July 1936 by Ida Zacher Darr.