Elija Ridge
| Elija Ridge | |
|---|---|
Elija Ridge seen from Little Jack | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,739 ft (2,359 m) |
| Prominence | 2,019 ft (615 m) |
| Parent peak | Gabriel Peak (7,940 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.93 mi (3.11 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°39′01″N 120°57′36″W / 48.650379°N 120.960058°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Elija Ridge | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Crater Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Elija Ridge is a prominent 7,739 ft (2,360 m) ridge located in North Cascades National Park, in Whatcom County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades which is a subset of the Cascade Range. The highest point is called Elija Peak, and another peak on this ridge with sufficient prominence to qualify as a separate summit is called Ezekiel, (7,521 ft; 2,292 m). The nearest higher neighbor is Gabriel Peak, 1.9 miles (3.1 km) to the southeast, Beebe Mountain is set 1.86 miles (2.99 km) to the northeast, and Ruby Mountain is 4.86 miles (7.82 km) to the northwest. Precipitation runoff from this ridge drains to Ross Lake via Panther Creek. This geographical feature is named after the prophet Elija, which is a reference to Tommy Rowland who settled in the Skagit River area in 1895 and later pronounced himself the "Prophet Elisha." Gabriel Peak, Genesis Peak, and Mount Prophet are also named in association with Rowland.