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Eldorado Peak

Washington

About

Eldorado Peak is a summit of about 8,864 feet in Skagit County, Washington, inside North Cascades National Park and the Stephen Mather Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Marblemount, about 14 miles away. The peak sits in designated wilderness within the national park, so plan on backcountry conditions. Main Peak, a climbing area, lies just 0.1 mile away. The Eldorado Basin Trail is about 2.5 miles off, and the Hidden Lake hike is about 3.6 miles away. For an overnight base, Mineral Park Campground is about 5.3 miles from the peak.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

8,864 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Eldorado 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

Nearest town
Marblemount, Washington · 14 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for North Cascades National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Eldorado Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in North Cascades National Park. It doesn't name Eldorado Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Fire Closures - Trail, Area, and Camp Closures

    Park closure covering North Cascades National Park · NPS · North Cascades National Park

  • Hozomeen Gate Remains Closed

    Park closure covering North Cascades National Park · NPS · North Cascades National Park

  • Delays on Cascade River Road Starting October 13

    Park alert covering North Cascades National Park · NPS · North Cascades National Park

  • Be Aware of Break-ins along State Route 20

    Park alert covering North Cascades National Park · NPS · North Cascades National Park

  • Diablo Lake Boat Launch Inaccessible to Powerboats

    Park alert covering North Cascades National Park · NPS · North Cascades National Park

As of · Source: NPS · North Cascades National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.