Star Peak (Washington)
| Star Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,693 ft (2,650 m) |
| Prominence | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Parent peak | Oval Peak |
| Isolation | 2.52 mi (4.06 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°15′03″N 120°25′43″W / 48.250748°N 120.428514°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Star Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan / Okanogan |
| Protected area | Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range North Cascades Methow Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Oval Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene to Late Cretaceous |
| Rock type | Tonalitic Orthogneiss |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1898 by Survey Party including Albert Hale Sylvester |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Star Peak is an 8,693-foot (2,650-metre) mountain summit located in the Methow Mountains, a sub-range of the North Cascades in Washington state. The peak is the highest point on Sawtooth Ridge, and the 35th-highest peak in the state. The nearest higher peak is Oval Peak, 2.52 miles (4.06 km) to the north. It is protected by the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness within the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff on the south side of the mountain drains into Lake Chelan via Prince Creek, whereas the north side of the mountain drains into Buttermilk Creek which is a tributary of the Twisp River.