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Fryingpan Mountain

Washington

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Fryingpan Mountain is a summit of 5,734 feet in the William O. Douglas Wilderness, part of the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District of Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Packwood, about 15 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several trails start close by. Jug Lake Trail is less than a mile away, and the Pacific Crest Trail passes about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight base, Soda Springs Campground and Deep Creek Campground are both about 3.4 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,734 ft

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

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Location

Fryingpan 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

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–64°F and lows of 44–45°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high24° low
  2. Feb34° high23° low
  3. Mar36° high24° low
  4. Apr40° high26° low
  5. May48° high33° low
  6. Jun54° high37° low
  7. Jul62° high44° low
  8. Aug64° high45° low
  9. Sep57° high41° low
  10. Oct46° high33° low
  11. Nov37° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Packwood, Washington · 15 mi

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Cowlitz 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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