Monte Cristo Peak, Mountain summit in Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, Washington, United States

Monte Cristo Peak is a mountain in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness of Washington. With Columbia Peak and Kyes Peak it encloses a basin holding Columbia Glacier and Blanca Lake. The 1918 edition of The Mountaineer described it as "a huge pile of red rock."

Monte Cristo Peak takes its name from the mining boom town of Monte Cristo on its northwestern flank, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The town was owned for a few years by J. D. Rockefeller, and a railroad and cable tramway were built to move materials. The 1918 edition of The Mountaineer described the mountain as "a huge pile of red rock."

The peak reflects Washington's mining past, with abandoned mines and structures from the 1890s still visible in the surrounding landscape. Visitors walking through the area can see traces of this era and understand how people once worked and lived in this remote region.

Monte Cristo Peak lies in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, reached from the Monte Cristo trailhead on its northwestern flank. The west side of the North Cascades gets heavy snowfall in winter, and because the snow is wet and heavy, avalanche danger is high. Plan for cloudy winter weather and clearer summer days.

The peak is surrounded by three distinct glaciers at its base: Pride Glacier to the east, Columbia Glacier to the southwest, and Wilmans Glacier to the north. This concentration of ice fields creates a dynamic glacial landscape that changes seasonally and draws attention from researchers and climbers alike.