Trappers Peak
Description
WikipediaTrappers Peak is a 5,966-foot (1,818 m) elevation mountain summit located in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is situated within North Cascades National Park, Stephen Mather Wilderness, and Whatcom County. It rises steeply above Lower Thornton Lake which is set at the southwestern face of the mountain. Like many North Cascades peaks, Trappers Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the southeast aspect rises 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above the North Cascades Highway in approximately two miles. The nearest higher neighbor is Thornton Peak, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northwest, Mount Triumph is two miles to the northwest, and Newhalem is three miles to the east-southeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skagit River. The summit of Trappers Peak is known for its grand view of the jagged peaks of the Picket Range.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| X Mountain | 1,817 m | NW 307° | 0.8 km |
| Mount Triumph | 2,207 m | NW 309° | 3.2 km |
| Damnation Peak | 1,703 m | SW 247° | 5.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ridge | Mt Triumph | 4c | 3.1 km |
| Pizza Crack | Newhalem Town Crags | 6c | 5.7 km |
| Steeple Chase | Ryan's Wall | 7c | 5.9 km |
| I Take the Blame | Ryan's Wall | 6a+ | 5.9 km |
| Breaking the Law | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| Lockjaw | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| No Reimer Reason | Ryan's Wall | 7b+ | 5.9 km |
| Cherche La Femme | Ryan's Wall | 6a | 5.9 km |
| Kate Moss | Ryan's Wall | 6c | 5.9 km |
| Serendipity | Ryan's Wall | 6c+ | 5.9 km |
| Despicable Me | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| Highway 99 | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| Misha's Route | Ryan's Wall | 5c | 5.9 km |
| Cherche La Femme Extension | Ryan's Wall | 6c | 5.9 km |
| Paradigm Drift | Ryan's Wall | 8a+ | 5.9 km |
| Callisto | Ryan's Wall | 7c+ | 5.9 km |
| Shoe Phone | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| OSX | Ryan's Wall | 7c+ | 5.9 km |
| 12c for a day | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| Gainfully Unemployed | Ryan's Wall | 7b | 5.9 km |
| Cold Beer in the River | Ryan's Wall | 6b | 5.9 km |
| Hull Yeah | Ryan's Wall | 7a | 5.9 km |
| Get in The Van | Ryan's Wall | 7b+ | 5.9 km |
| Manfully Endowed | Ryan's Wall | 7c+ | 5.9 km |
| Prometheus | Ryan's Wall | 7b+ | 5.9 km |