Cathedral Peak (Washington)
Cathedral Peak is an 8,606-foot (2,623-metre) mountain summit located in Okanogan County in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. The mountain is situated in the Pasayten Wilderness, on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Grimface Mountain, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) to the north in Cathedral Provincial Park in Canada. The Pacific Northwest Trail traverses below the south slope of Cathedral Peak as it crosses Cathedral Pass. Less than a mile to the opposite side of the pass stands Amphitheater Mountain. Precipitation runoff from Cathedral Peak drains west into Cathedral Fork, or east into Cathedral Creek.
| Cathedral Peak | |
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Cathedral Peak seen from Apex Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,606 ft (2,623 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 989 ft (301 m) |
| Listing | List of Highest Mountain Peaks in Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°59′21″N 120°11′20″W |
| Geography | |
Cathedral Peak Location of Cathedral Peak in Washington Cathedral Peak Cathedral Peak (the United States) | |
| Location |
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| Parent range | Okanogan Range North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Remmel Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1901 by Carl W. Smith and George O. Smith |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 3 Southwest slope |
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