Crystal Peak (Olympic Mountains)
| Crystal Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect of Crystal Peak centered, as viewed from Hurricane Ridge. (Chimney Peak to right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,896 ft (2,102 m) |
| Prominence | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Parent peak | Chimney Peak (6,917 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.98 mi (3.19 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°43′13″N 123°23′29″W / 47.7201451°N 123.3914829°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Protected area | Olympic National Park |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Chimney Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1976 |
| Easiest route | class 2 scrambling |
Crystal Peak is a 6,896-foot-elevation (2,102-meter) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of Washington state. Crystal Peak is situated two miles north of Enchanted Valley, near the heads of Hayes River and Quinault River. Topographic relief is significant as the northeast aspect rises 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) above Hayes River in less than one mile. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north to the Elwha River via Hayes River and Godkin Creek. Neighbors include line parent Chimney Peak, 2.2 mi (3.5 km) to the south, and proximate parent West Peak, 2.0 mi (3.2 km) to the east. The lower slopes of the mountain are surrounded by Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, Alaskan Cedar, Mountain Hemlock, and Douglas-fir of the Quinault Rainforest.