Brahma Peak
Brahma Peak is a remote 8,079-foot (2,462-metre) mountain summit located on Chiwawa Ridge in the North Cascades, in Chelan County of Washington state. The mountain is situated in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, on land managed by the Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Buck Mountain, 1.8 mi (2.9 km) to the north. Brahma and Buck are set on Chiwawa Ridge, and other notable peaks on this ridge include Fortress Mountain, Cirque Mountain, Napeequa Peak, Mount Berge, Bandit Peak, and Chiwawa Mountain. Precipitation runoff from Brahma and meltwater from its glacier remnants drains into Chiwawa River and Napeequa River, both tributaries of the Wenatchee River. Topographic relief is significant since the southwest lavender-colored schist cliffs of this peak rise nearly 4,000 feet above the Napeequa River Valley in approximately one mile.
| Brahma Peak | |
|---|---|
Southeast aspect, from Little Giant Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,079 ft (2,462 m) |
| Prominence | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Parent peak | Buck Mountain |
| Isolation | 1.67 mi (2.69 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°04′04″N 120°54′48″W |
| Geography | |
Brahma Peak Location in Washington Brahma Peak Location in the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Clark Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Schist |