Azurite Peak
Azurite Peak is an 8,434-foot (2,571-metre) double-summit mountain located at the common boundary point of Okanogan County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range. Azurite Peak ranks as the 81st-highest summit in the state. Azurite Peak is situated north of Azurite Pass on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Tower Mountain, 5.24 miles (8.43 km) to the south-southeast, and Mount Ballard lies 1.97 miles (3.17 km) to the north. Remnants of a small pocket glacier are found on the east aspect. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains north into tributaries of the Skagit River, and south into the Methow River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3,000 feet (910 meters) above Mill Creek in one mile (1.6 km). The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the base of Azurite Peak.
| Azurite Peak | |
|---|---|
Azurite Peak seen from northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,434 ft (2,571 m) |
| Prominence | 1,940 ft (591 m) |
| Parent peak | Tower Mountain (8,444 ft) |
| Isolation | 5.20 mi (8.37 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°39′26″N 120°45′08″W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Azurite |
| Geography | |
Azurite Peak Location in Washington Azurite Peak Azurite Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan, Skagit, Whatcom |
| Protected area | Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest |
| Parent range | Okanogan Range North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Azurite Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1933, Hermann Ulrichs, Sidney Shmerling |
| Easiest route | Scrambling, class 4 |