Gabriel Peak (Washington)
| Gabriel Peak | |
|---|---|
Beebe Mountain (front center), Gabriel Peak (back center), Mt. Logan (left), Mt. Buckner (right) seen from Crater Mountain. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,920 ft (2,410 m) |
| Prominence | 1,920 ft (590 m) |
| Parent peak | Kitling Peak (8,003 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.70 mi (4.35 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°37′38″N 120°55′45″W / 48.6271773°N 120.9292007°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Cascades National Park Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Crater Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | South slope |
Gabriel Peak is a prominent 7,920-foot (2,410 m)-elevation mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades which is a subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher neighbor is Cosho Peak, 2.7 miles (4.3 km) to the south, Beebe Mountain is set 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the north, and Red Mountain is 3 miles (4.8 km) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from this feature drains to Ross Lake via Gabriel and Panther Creeks. Like many North Cascade peaks, Gabriel Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above the Panther Creek valley in approximately one mile. This geographical feature is named after the archangel Gabriel, which is a reference to Tommy Rowland who settled in the Skagit River area in 1895 and later pronounced himself the "Prophet Elisha." Mount Prophet, Genesis Peak, and nearby Elija Ridge were also named in association with Rowland.