Devils Thumb (Washington)
Devils Thumb is a mountain summit near the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located 10 miles south of Darrington, Washington and west of Glacier Peak which is one of the Cascade stratovolcanoes. It is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Devils Peak, 0.79 miles (1.27 km) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from Devils Thumb drains into tributaries of the Sauk River.
| Devils Thumb | |
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Devils Thumb seen from Darrington, WA | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,172 ft (1,576 m) |
| Prominence | 744 ft (227 m) |
| Parent peak | Devils Peak (5,456 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°07′44″N 121°32′55″W |
| Geography | |
Devils Thumb Location in Washington Devils Thumb Devils Thumb (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Helena Ridge |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
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