The Temple (Washington)
| The Temple | |
|---|---|
The Temple seen from Little Annapurna | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,295 ft (2,528 m) |
| Prominence | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Parent peak | Enchantment Peak |
| Isolation | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°29′26″N 120°46′10″W / 47.490433°N 120.769569°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
| Parent range | Stuart Range Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Enchantment Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1942 by Fred Beckey |
| Easiest route | class 5.3 Climbing |
The Temple is an 8,295-foot (2,528-metre) granite mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. The Temple is part of The Enchantments, set within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The Temple belongs to the Stuart Range which is a subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher peak is Enchantment Peak, 1.55 miles (2.49 km) to the west, and the nearest town is Leavenworth, 8 miles (13 km) to the northeast. The mountain hosts many granite spires with names like The High Priest, The Boxtop, Flake Tower, Comet Spire, Razorback Spire, The Meteor, The Professor, Lighthouse Tower, Black Pyramid, and the most recognizable Prusik Peak. The highest point of the mountain is called Mt. Temple. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Snow Creek which is a tributary of Icicle Creek.