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Norse Peak

Washington

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Norse Peak is a summit of 6,859 feet in the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, about 15 miles from the town of Greenwater. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation show July highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F, and the peak sits higher, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Several trails start close by. The Norse Peak View Trail is about 0.1 mile away and the Norse Peak Trail about 0.3 mile. Basin Lake Trail is about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight base, Lodgepole Campground is about 4 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,859 ft

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

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Location

Norse 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, 18 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

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Greenwater, Washington · 15 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Naches 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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