Record SL-667591 · Wikidata Q49049228
Merchant Peak (Southeast)
No list classifications
Elevation
1,764
m
5,787 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
47.7985° N,
121.4261° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMerchant Peak is a 6,113-foot (1,863-metre) mountain summit located in Snohomish County, Washington. The mountain is part of the Cascade Range and is the sixth-highest point of the Wild Sky Wilderness. The nearest higher neighbor is Gunn Peak, 1.26 mi (2.03 km) to the northwest, and Baring Mountain lies 1.53 mi (2.46 km) to the south. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skykomish River. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1918 for Andrew Merchant, who made many mining claims around Trout Creek which is north of the peak.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Peak | 1,756 m | NW 306° | 1.6 km |
| Baring Mountain | 1,858 m | S 199° | 2.3 km |
| Tailgunner | 1,781 m | NW 301° | 2.5 km |
| Townsend Mountain | 1,809 m | E 89° | 2.5 km |
| Gunn Peak | 1,887 m | NW 320° | 2.6 km |
| Burley Mountain | 1,647 m | NE 63° | 3.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanishing Point | Dolomite Tower | 7b | 2.3 km |
| Lewis Creek Route | Gunn Peak | 1- | 2.5 km |
| Titty Scraper | Almost There Boulders | V5 | 6.0 km |
| √ (Square Root) | Moth Boulder | V4 | 7.3 km |
| Mama Bear | Moth Boulder | V1 | 7.3 km |
| project | Moth Boulder | V-easy | 7.3 km |
| [Redacted] | Moth Boulder | V7 | 7.3 km |
| Your Other Right | Wizard Shit Boulder | — | 7.4 km |
| Finger Bang | Wizard Shit Boulder | — | 7.4 km |
| Pollinator | Wizard Shit Boulder | — | 7.4 km |
| Anti-Gravity | Wizard Shit Boulder | — | 7.4 km |
| Wizard Shit | Wizard Shit Boulder | V7 | 7.4 km |
| Spontaneous Human Combustion | Anansi Boulder | V10 | 7.7 km |
| Iron Horse | Anansi Boulder | V7 | 7.7 km |
| Anansi | Anansi Boulder | V8 | 7.7 km |
| Encino Falls | Pipeline Boulder | V5 | 7.9 km |
| Pipeline | Pipeline Boulder | V3 | 7.9 km |
| Desperate Attention | Desperate Attention | V5 | 7.9 km |
| Cougar Face | Ass Jam Boulder | V3 | 7.9 km |
| Cougar Crack | Ass Jam Boulder | V2 | 7.9 km |
| The Network | Network Boulder, The | V5 | 7.9 km |
| Grog | Network Boulder, The | — | 7.9 km |
| Network Low | Network Boulder, The | — | 7.9 km |
| Spanish Fly | Network Boulder, The | V8 | 7.9 km |
| Seneca | Flying Honey Badger Boulder | — | 7.9 km |