Ruth Mountain
About
Ruth Mountain is a summit in Washington's North Cascades, inside North Cascades National Park and the Stephen Mather Wilderness. Glacier is the nearest town, about 18 miles away. Two trails sit about half a mile from the summit, the Ruth Arm Trail and the Ruth Summer Cross Country Trail. Mt. Shuksan, a climbing area, lies about 4 miles off. Silver Fir Campground, about 8 miles away, is the closest campground.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,106 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ruth 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
Where it is
- Stephen Mather Wilderness · Wilderness
- North Cascades National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Glacier, Washington · 18 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for North Cascades National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Cascade River Road Closure Starting October 13
Park Closure · posted Oct 5, 2026
Be Aware of Break-ins along State Route 20
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Diablo Lake Boat Launch Inaccessible to Powerboats
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Closures - Trail, Area, and Camp Closures
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Stehekin Flash Flood and Debris Flow Area
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Stehekin is Open, Services Limited at Stehekin Landing
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Ruth Summer Cross Country TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Ruth Arm TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Pass CreekCanoeing3 mi
- Mt. ShuksanRock climbing3.8 mi
- Sulphide CreekCanoeing5 mi
- Baker CragsRock climbing7.3 mi
- Silver Fir CampgroundCamping8 mi
- Shannon Creek CampgroundCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
