Bandit Peak
Bandit Peak is a 7,625-foot (2,324-metre) double-summit granitic mountain located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the North Cascades, in Chelan County of Washington state. The mountain is situated east of the crest of the Cascade Range, on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. Its nearest higher neighbor is Brahma Peak, 5.9 mi (9.5 km) to the north. Bandit Peak is the ninth-highest peak on Chiwawa Ridge, and other notable peaks on this ridge include Mount Berge, Buck Mountain, Cirque Mountain, Napeequa Peak, Helmet Butte, and Chiwawa Mountain. Precipitation runoff from Bandit Peak drains west into Napeequa River; or east into the Chiwawa River.
| Bandit Peak | |
|---|---|
Bandit Peak, north aspect, from Mount Maude | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,625 ft (2,324 m) |
| Prominence | 1,305 ft (398 m) |
| Parent peak | Brahma Peak (8,078 ft) |
| Isolation | 5.44 mi (8.75 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°59′12″N 120°52′19″W |
| Geography | |
Bandit Peak Location in Washington Bandit Peak Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Schaefer Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 4 |
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