Chikamin Peak, Mountain summit in Kittitas County, United States.
Chikamin Peak is a mountain summit in the Cascade Range standing at about 7,000 feet high, with steep rocky slopes that lead to a sharp pointed peak. The mountain forms part of Chikamin Ridge and sits among other distinctive peaks in the surrounding landscape.
The name Chikamin comes from Chinook Jargon for "money" or "metal" and was submitted by Edmond S. Meany, president of The Mountaineers. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially adopted it in 1916. The peak is the highest point of Chikamin Ridge, six miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass, and the Pacific Crest Trail crosses its southwest slope.
The name Chikamin comes from Chinook Jargon, in which it means "money" or "metal". Edmond S. Meany, president of The Mountaineers, submitted the name, and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names adopted it officially in 1916. The same ridge carries the names Four Brothers and Three Queens.
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the southwest slope of Chikamin Ridge; from the trail a scramble up a gully leads to the summit, passing Chikamin Lake and Spectacle Lake. Snow on the west side of the Cascades is wet and heavy, raising avalanche danger in winter. Summer often brings little or no cloud cover.
The summit offers views to neighboring peaks such as Four Brothers and Three Queens and marks the highest point of the entire Chikamin Ridge. This central location makes it a valuable landmark for those exploring the Cascade Range.
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