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Tinkham Peak

Washington

About

Tinkham Peak is a summit of 5,384 feet in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass, about 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Stampede Pass weather station, about 7 miles away, show July and August highs near 68 to 69°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs around freezing and rain on most days. The Tinkham Peak east boot trail starts just 0.1 mile from the summit, and the Tinkham Tarns boot trail is about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can head to Fun Forest, about 3.6 miles off, and Denny Creek Campground, about 4.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,384 ft

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

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Location

Tinkham 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: 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, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high25° low
  2. Feb35° high26° low
  3. Mar40° high29° low
  4. Apr46° high33° low
  5. May53° high38° low
  6. Jun60° high43° low
  7. Jul68° high50° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep63° high47° low
  10. Oct49° high38° low
  11. Nov38° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high24° 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
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington · 4.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Cle Elum 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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