Pasayten Peak
| Pasayten Peak | |
|---|---|
Pasayten Peak centered behind Gold Ridge. South aspect from Slate Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,850 ft (2,390 m) |
| Prominence | 1,650 ft (500 m) |
| Parent peak | Devils Peak (8,081 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.02 mi (4.86 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°47′43″N 120°40′15″W / 48.795407°N 120.670852°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Pasayten Peak | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Okanogan Range North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Pasayten Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous |
| Rock type | quartz diorite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1925 or 1926 by Lage Wernstedt |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 2-3 |
Pasayten Peak is a 7,850-foot (2,390-metre) pyramidal-shaped 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 neighbor is Wildcat Mountain, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the east-southeast, and Slate Peak is set 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to the south. Pasayten Peak is the high point of Gold Ridge, and precipitation runoff from this peak drains into the West and Middle Forks of Pasayten River.