Beckler Peak
Appearance
Beckler Peak | |
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West peak viewed from summit | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,026 ft (1,532 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 47°44′11″N 121°17′21″W / 47.736497°N 121.2892687°W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Skykomish |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Beckler Peak Trail |
Beckler Peak is a mountain in the U.S state of Washington located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near Skykomish.[2]
Hazards
[edit]The Northern slope is a sheer cliff.[3]
Recreation
[edit]The Beckler Peak Trail rises from the Jennifer Dunn trailhead to the summit, a rise of 2,263 ft (690 m). From the trailhead to the peak itself is a hike of approximately eight miles roundtrip. The summit affords a 360 degree view of the area, which includes Glacier Peak to the North.[3]
See also
[edit]- Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the United States
- Beckler River
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Beckler Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^ "USDA Forest Service: Beckler Peak Trail 1240". Retrieved 2015-06-28.
- ^ a b "Washington Trails Association: Beckler Peak". Retrieved 2015-06-28.
External links
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