Back to Mountains
Summit

Mount Terror

Washington

About

Mount Terror is a summit of about 8,142 feet in Whatcom 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 17 miles away. The peak sits within designated wilderness, so plan on backcountry travel. The Southern Pickets climbing area is about half a mile away, and the Northern Pickets are about 3.5 miles off. For a hike, the Luna Peak Route is about 6 miles away, and Goodell Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

8,142 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

Loading conditions...
Get Directions

Location

Mount Terror

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 · 17 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 Mount Terror open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in North Cascades National Park. It doesn't name Mount Terror, 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.