Round Mountain
About
Round Mountain is a summit of 5,975 feet in Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness, within the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest town is Packwood, about 16 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 34°F. Round Mountain Lookout Trail #1140A starts just 0.2 miles away, and Round Mountain Trail #1140 is about 1.4 miles off. Dog Lake Campground and Leech Lake, about 2.6 miles away, offer camping and fishing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,975 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Round 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, 22 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
Where it is
- Goat Rocks Wilderness · Wilderness
- Naches Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Packwood, Washington · 16 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
- Round Mountain Lookout Trail #1140AHiking0.2 mi
- Round Mountain Trail #1140Hiking1.4 mi
- Dog Lake CampgroundCamping2 mi
- North Fork CliffRock climbing2.3 mi
- White Pass Lake (Leech Lake) CampgroundCamping2.6 mi
- Leech LakeLake fishing2.7 mi
- Ice BoxRock climbing5 mi
- North Fork Tieton RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)