Stiletto Peak

Stiletto Peak
Stiletto Peak seen from North Cascades Highway
Highest point
Elevation7,660 ft (2,335 m)[1]
Prominence380 ft (120 m)[1]
Isolation0.23 mi (0.37 km)[1]
Coordinates48°29′02″N 120°40′00″W / 48.483879°N 120.666734°W / 48.483879; -120.666734[1]
Geography
Stiletto Peak is located in Washington (state)
Stiletto Peak
Stiletto Peak
Location in Washington
Stiletto Peak is located in the United States
Stiletto Peak
Stiletto Peak
Stiletto Peak (the United States)
Map
Interactive map of Stiletto Peak
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Protected areaStephen Mather Wilderness
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Topo mapUSGS McAlester Mountain
Geology
Rock ageLate Cretaceous[2]
Rock typeTonalitic pluton[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling

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.

  1. ^ a b c d "Stiletto Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. ^ a b Geologic map of the North Cascade Range, Washington, Haugerud, R.A., and Tabor, R.W., US Geological Survey, 2009.
  3. ^ "Stiletto Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-07-27.

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