Gray Peak (Washington)
Gray Peak is an 8,086-foot (2,465-metre) mountain summit located in the Methow Mountains, a sub-range of the North Cascades in Washington state. Situated on Sawtooth Ridge, west of Oval Lakes, Gray Peak is protected by the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness within the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Courtney Peak, 1.07 miles (1.72 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff on the south side of the mountain drains into nearby Lake Chelan via Fish Creek, whereas the north side of the mountain drains into Oval Creek, which is a tributary of the Twisp River.
| Gray Peak | |
|---|---|
Gray Peak, southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,086 ft (2,465 m) |
| Prominence | 425 ft (130 m) |
| Parent peak | Courtney Peak |
| Isolation | 0.88 mi (1.42 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°16′03″N 120°27′53″W |
| Geography | |
Gray Peak Location in Washington Gray Peak Gray Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan / Okanogan |
| Protected area | Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness |
| Parent range | Methow Mountains North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Oval Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
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