McNeil Peak
About
McNeil Peak is a summit of 6,641 feet in the William O. Douglas Wilderness, part of the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Nile, about 18 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Rainier Paradise, which sits roughly 1,200 feet lower, show July highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The McAllister Trail lies about 1.3 miles away and the Wildcat Trail about 1.8 miles away. Indian Creek campground is about 4 miles off, and Leech Lake offers fishing about 6.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,641 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
McNeil 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
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, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high24° low
- Feb34° high23° low
- Mar36° high24° low
- Apr40° high26° low
- May48° high33° low
- Jun54° high37° low
- Jul62° high44° low
- Aug64° high45° low
- Sep57° high41° low
- Oct46° high33° low
- Nov37° high26° low
- Dec33° high22° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · Wilderness
- Naches Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Nile, Washington · 18 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Naches Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Motorized, Stock, Bicycle and Seasonal Trail Closures - Forestwide or multi district
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
South Fork Tieton Road Speed Limit on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Norse Peak and Clearwater Wilderness Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Little Rattlesnake 4WD Trail Vehicle Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wildcat Road Motorized Vehicle Closure on Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Indian Creek Road and Trail Motorized Use Closure on the Naches Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- McAllister TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Wildcat TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Indian Creek (WA)Camping4 mi
- Indian CreekCamping4 mi
- Rattlesnake CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- North Fork CliffRock climbing6.1 mi
- South Fork CliffRock climbing6.5 mi
- Leech LakeLake fishing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)