Thomas Mountain
About
Thomas Mountain is a summit of 5,267 feet in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, about 1.7 miles from the town of Roslyn. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Stampede Pass weather station show July and August highs around 68 to 69°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and rain on most days. The Kachess Beacon Trail #1315.3 starts less than a mile away, and the Domerie Divide Trail #1308.2 is about a mile off. For an overnight base, Wish Poosh Campground is about 3.4 miles away and East Kachess Group Site about 3.5 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,267 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Thomas 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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–69°F and lows of 43–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stampede Pass, WA weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high25° low
- Feb35° high26° low
- Mar40° high29° low
- Apr46° high33° low
- May53° high38° low
- Jun60° high43° low
- Jul68° high50° low
- Aug69° high51° low
- Sep63° high47° low
- Oct49° high38° low
- Nov38° high30° low
- Dec32° high24° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Cle Elum Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Roslyn, Washington · 1.7 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Oct 6, 2026
Three Queens Fire Area Closure and Pacific Crest Trail closure/re-route
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Vehicle Restrictions - Fortune Creek Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Winter Motorized Use Restriction Blewett Pass Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Liberty Blackjack Pit Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Vehicle Restriction/Spring Road Closures on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Table Mountain Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Manastash Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Campground Reservations Required on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Use Restrictions - Kongsberger Trollhaugan Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Kachess Beacon Trail #1315.3Hiking0.7 mi
- Domerie Divide Trail #1308.2Hiking1 mi
- Wish Poosh CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- East Kachess Group SiteCamping3.5 mi
- Yakima RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Kachess RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
- East FaceRock climbing9 mi
- Lizard LedgeRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)