Ingalls Peak
About
Ingalls Peak is a summit of 7,659 feet in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, part of the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Leavenworth, about 16 miles away. The peak sits within designated wilderness, so plan on a backcountry approach. Two routes start close by: the Ingalls Peak Climbers Approach is about 0.4 miles away, and the Ingalls Way Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Mt Stuart, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away, and the De Roux T.H. campground is about 4 miles away. Fortune Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3 miles off, and Fish Lake campground is about 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,659 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ingalls 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
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness · Wilderness
- Wenatchee River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Leavenworth, Washington · 16 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Little Giant Fire Closure Order on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Sep 4, 2026
Tumwater Campground Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Road #6304 Bridge Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Wenatchee River District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Ingalls Peak Climbers ApproachHiking0.4 mi
Ingalls Way TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi- Mt StuartRock climbing2.1 mi
- Fortune CreekCanoeing2.8 mi
- De Roux T.H.Camping3.8 mi
- Stuart-EnchantmentsRock climbing4.4 mi
- North Fork Teanaway RiverCanoeing6 mi
- Fish LakeCamping6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Ingalls Peak open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.