Cat Peak, Mountain summit in Clallam County, Washington, USA
Cat Peak is a 5,940-foot (1,811 m) summit in the Bailey Range of the Olympic Mountains, within Olympic National Park and the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. It is the westernmost peak of the Bailey Range, and its summit rises over 4,400 feet above the Hoh River in about one mile.
The name was officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and comes from Cat Creek, which rises on the peak. The creek was first called Wildcat Creek by the 1889–90 Seattle Press Expedition after a member killed a bobcat on February 28, 1890, where the creek meets the Elwha River.
The name comes from Cat Creek, which rises on the peak. The creek was first called Wildcat Creek by the 1889–90 Seattle Press Expedition after a member shot a bobcat on 28 February 1890 where the creek meets the Elwha River. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names later adopted the peak's name.
The best time to visit is from June through October when weather conditions are most favorable. Access is via the High Divide Trail System, which provides hikers with an established route to the summit.
Cat Peak's summit rises over 4,400 feet (1,340 m) above the Hoh River in roughly one mile, a topographic relief that hikers can gauge from High Divide or Hurricane Hill on clear days. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Carrie, 1.24 mi (2.00 km) to the east-southeast.
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