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Crater Mountain

Washington

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Crater Mountain is a summit in Washington's Pasayten Wilderness, within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The closest town is Cedar Crossing, about 4.7 miles away. The peak sits inside designated wilderness, so plan a trip around wilderness travel rather than a roadside stop. Several trails start close by. The Crater Mountain Trail and Crater Ridge Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and the Jackita Ridge Trail is roughly 2.1 miles off. For time on the water, Ruby Creek is a canoeing spot about 2.7 miles from the summit.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

8,138 ft

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

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Location

Crater 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
Cedar Crossing, Washington · 4.7 mi

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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