Vesper Peak
About
Vesper Peak is a summit in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Verlot, about 13 miles away. The Vesper Peak summit trail starts about half a mile from the peak and is the closest route to the top. The Sunrise Mine Trail is about 2 miles away. Williamson Creek, about 2.4 miles off, offers canoeing. Beaver Creek and Clear Creek, each about 5 miles out, are the nearest campgrounds.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,217 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Vesper 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
Where it is
- Skykomish Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Verlot, Washington · 13 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Service Road 41 Closure for Timber Operations
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Winter Seasonal Jobs open Sept. 25-Oct. 5, 2026
information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Mt. Baker Highway SR 542 Closed for Winter Prep
information · posted Sep 27, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Sep 15, 2026
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
critical · posted Sep 11, 2026
Rescission of Shooting Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Sep 9, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Sep 4, 2026
Talapus Lake Trail and Forest Service Road 9030 Temporary Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Snow Lake Trail Temporary Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Food Storage Order in place for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Vesper Peak summit trailHiking0.6 mi
- Sunrise Mine TrailHiking2 mi
- Williamson CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- South Fork Stillaguamish RiverCanoeing3.2 mi
- Beaver CreekCamping4.9 mi
- Clear CreekCamping5.2 mi
- Darrington and Mountain Loop HwyRock climbing5.7 mi
- Fats BoulderRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)