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Benchmark Mountain

Washington

About

Benchmark Mountain is a summit in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, within the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Skykomish, about 16 miles away. The peak sits in designated wilderness, and the closest approach on foot is the Benchmark Mountain Trail, just 0.1 mile away. Beyond the Benchmark Mountain Trail, the West Cady Ridge Trail and Pass Creek Trail both lie within about a mile and a quarter. The North Fork Skykomish River is about 2.4 miles off for paddling.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,823 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Benchmark Mountain

Washington

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Skykomish, Washington · 16 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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