Wright Mountain
About
Wright Mountain is a summit of 5,411 feet in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, part of the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Stampede Pass weather station, about 15 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 High Lakes hike starts just 0.1 mile from the summit, and the Wright Mountain Trail is about 0.2 mile away. Climbers can head to the Summer-Fall area, about 2.4 miles off, and Denny Creek Campground, about 4.8 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,411 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wright 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, 15 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 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness · Wilderness
- Snoqualmie Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Snoqualmie Pass, Washington · 6 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Snoqualmie Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Road Damages/Closures - Snoqualmie District - Enumclaw Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Use Restriction on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- HIGH LAKESHiking0.1 mi
- Wright Mountain TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Summer-Fall (rock)Rock climbing2.4 mi
- Tooth, TheRock climbing2.4 mi
- South Fork Snoqualmie RiverCanoeing3.7 mi
- Denny Creek CampgroundCamping4.8 mi
- Burnboot CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
- Middle Fork CampgroundCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
