McMillan Spire

McMillan Spire
McMillan Spires in the Picket Range
Highest point
Elevation8,004 ft (2,440 m)
Prominence600 ft (180 m)
Coordinates48°46′26″N 121°16′42″W / 48.77389°N 121.27833°W / 48.77389; -121.27833
Geography
McMillan Spire
Location in Washington
McMillan Spire
Location in the United States
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Challenger
Climbing
First ascent1940 Fred Beckey

McMillan Spire (8,004 feet (2,440 m)) is a mountain peak in the Picket Range in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park. The peak lies .75 mi (1.21 km) east of Mount Degenhardt, and 0.47 mi (0.76 km) east of Inspiration Peak. The subpeak known as East McMillan Spire (7,992 ft (2,436 m)) is .14 mi (0.23 km) east of McMillan Spire and they are collectively referred to as the McMillan Spires. The Terror Glacier lies to the west of the peak.