Monument Peak (Washington)
| Monument Peak | |
|---|---|
Monument Peak seen from Slate Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,597 ft (2,620 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,072 ft (327 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Lago |
| Isolation | 2.46 mi (3.96 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°47′39″N 120°32′32″W / 48.794296°N 120.542267°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Monument Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Protected area | Pasayten Wilderness |
| Parent range | Okanogan Range North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Lago |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1978 by Fred Beckey, John Roper |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
Monument Peak is an 8,597-foot (2,620-metre) mountain summit located in western Okanogan County in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. The mountain is situated in the Pasayten Wilderness, on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Mount Lago, 2.42 miles (3.89 km) to the north. Precipitation runoff from Monument Peak drains east into Monument Creek, and west into Eureka Creek, which are both part of the Methow River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above Eureka Creek in 1.25 mile (2 km).