Tomyhoi Peak
Tomyhoi Peak is a 7,439-foot (2,267-metre) Skagit Range mountain situated one mile south of the Canada–United States border, in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is located west of Mount Larrabee and within the Mount Baker Wilderness, which is part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1913 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
Tomyhoi Peak | |
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Tomyhoi Peak seen from Canada | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,439 ft (2,267 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 2,035 ft (620 m) |
Parent peak | Mount Larrabee |
Isolation | 2.46 mi (3.96 km) |
Coordinates | 48°58′30″N 121°42′35″W |
Geography | |
Tomyhoi Peak Location in Washington Tomyhoi Peak Tomyhoi Peak (the United States) | |
Location | |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | USGS Mount Larrabee |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1927 Lage Wernstedt |
Easiest route | Scrambling |
The nearest higher peak is Canadian Border Peak, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff on the east side of the mountain drains into Tomyhoi Lake and Tomyhoi Creek, whereas the west side of the mountain drains into Damfino Creek. The unofficially named Tomyhoi Glacier lies on its north flank. The summit offers views of Mount Larrabee, American Border Peak, Canadian Border Peak, Mount Shuksan, and Mount Baker.