Skykomish Peak
| Skykomish Peak | |
|---|---|
Skykomish Peak, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,368 ft (1,941 m) |
| Prominence | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Parent peak | Johnson Mountain (6,721 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.03 mi (3.27 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°57′25″N 121°09′52″W / 47.956914°N 121.164348°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish / Chelan |
| Protected area | Henry M. Jackson Wilderness |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Benchmark Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous |
| Rock type | Migmatitic Gneiss |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 Hiking Southeast Ridge |
Skykomish Peak is a 6,368-foot (1,941-metre) mountain summit located in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the North Cascades of Washington state. The mountain is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, on the shared border of Snohomish County with Chelan County, and also straddling the boundary between Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Skykomish Peak is located 15 mi (24 km) to the north of Stevens Pass, and the Pacific Crest Trail traverses the east slope of this peak. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into the Skykomish River, or east into Cady Creek which is a tributary of Little Wenatchee River. This mountain's name derives from its position at the head of the North Fork Skykomish River, and "Skykomish" comes from the Lushootseed word for the Skykomish people, sq̓ixʷəbš, meaning "upriver people".