Elbow Peak
About
Elbow Peak is a summit in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Ronald, about 7.5 miles away. The West Fork Teanaway Trail starts about a mile from the peak, and the Yellow Hill Bootpath is about 1.6 miles away. Paddlers can reach the West Fork Teanaway River within about 2.6 miles. Red Mountain Campground, about 4.5 miles off, is the closest place to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,736 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Elbow Peak
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
- Cle Elum Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Ronald, Washington · 7.5 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Oct 6, 2026
Three Queens Fire Area Closure and Pacific Crest Trail closure/re-route
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Vehicle Restrictions - Fortune Creek Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Winter Motorized Use Restriction Blewett Pass Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Liberty Blackjack Pit Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Vehicle Restriction/Spring Road Closures on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Table Mountain Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Manastash Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Campground Reservations Required on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Use Restrictions - Kongsberger Trollhaugan Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- West Fork Teanaway TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Yellow Hill BootpathHiking1.6 mi
- West Fork Teanaway RiverCanoeing2.6 mi
- Middle Fork Teanaway RiverCanoeing2.7 mi
- Cle Elum River Group SiteCamping4.3 mi
- Red Mountain CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
- Sad Face BoulderRock climbing8.2 mi
- RoslynRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)