Stiletto Peak | |
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![]() Stiletto Peak seen from North Cascades Highway | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,660 ft (2,335 m)[1] |
Prominence | 380 ft (120 m)[1] |
Isolation | 0.23 mi (0.37 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°29′02″N 120°40′00″W / 48.483879°N 120.666734°W[1] |
Geography | |
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Interactive map of Stiletto Peak | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan |
Protected area | Stephen Mather Wilderness |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | USGS McAlester Mountain |
Geology | |
Rock age | Late Cretaceous[2] |
Rock type | Tonalitic pluton[2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scrambling |
Stiletto Peak[3] is a 7,660 ft summit located in the Methow Mountains, a sub-range of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is situated in the Stephen Mather Wilderness on a ridge which also has Switchblade Peak and Jackknife Peak to its east. Stiletto Peak is also located on the boundary of North Cascades National Park, 2.24 miles (3.60 km) due north of Hock Mountain. Precipitation runoff on the north side of the mountain drains to Bridge Creek via Copper Creek, whereas the south side of the mountain drains into the East Fork Bridge Creek.