Pelton Peak
| Pelton Peak | |
|---|---|
Pelton Peak, northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,133 ft (2,174 m) |
| Prominence | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°26′55″N 121°01′57″W / 48.44864°N 121.03255°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Pelton Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Cascade Pass |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Orthogneiss, Schist |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 3, 1948 by Lawrence E. Nielsen and Walt Price |
| Easiest route | Scrambling via Magic-Pelton col |
Pelton Peak is a 7,133-foot (2,174-metre) mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades, a subset of the Cascade Range. Pelton Peak is situated 1.8 miles (2.9 km) southeast of Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park near the northern end of the Ptarmigan Traverse. The nearest higher peak is Magic Mountain, 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to the southwest. The Yawning Glacier rests on its western flank between these two peaks. Surface runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Stehekin River. The mountain's name comes from the Pelton wheel which was used in early mining times, and several mines were located in the vicinity of Pelton Basin, Horseshoe Basin, and Boston Basin.