Enchantment Peak
Enchantment Peak is an 8,538-foot (2,602-metre) granite summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. Enchantment Peak is part of The Enchantments within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Enchantment Peak belongs to the Stuart Range which is subset of the Cascade Range. Enchantment Peak is situated midway between Prusik Peak to its east, and Aasgard Pass and Dragontail Peak to the west. Precipitation runoff drains to Icicle Creek which is a tributary of the Wenatchee River.
Enchantment Peak | |
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Enchantment Peak seen from Gnome Tarn | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,538 ft (2,602 m) |
Prominence | 518 ft (158 m) |
Parent peak | Cannon Mountain |
Isolation | 0.92 mi (1.48 km) |
Coordinates | 47°29′15″N 120°48′23″W |
Geography | |
Enchantment Peak Location in Washington Enchantment Peak Enchantment Peak (the United States) | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan |
Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
Parent range | Stuart Range Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Enchantment Lakes |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Granite |
Climbing | |
First ascent | May 1948 by Fred Beckey |
Easiest route | Scrambling class 2 |
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