Mount Spickard peak
Mount Spickard (pronounced SPICK' erd) is a 8,980-foot (2,740 m) mountain peak in the North Cascades, a mountain range in the U.S. state of Washington. Located just 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the CanadaUS border, it is part of the Chilliwack Group, a subrange of the Skagit Range which is part of the North Cascades. It is composed mainly of gneiss and is part of two major drainage basins: that of the Skagit River and Fraser River.
With a topographic prominence of over 4,700 feet (1,400 m), Mount Spickard is one of the most prominent peaks in the state, and has two minor summits. The mountain was named for a climber who fell to his death while ascending another nearby mountain peak. However, the first to ascend Mount Spickard was Walter B. Reaburn, in 1904.
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Snowpack near Mount Spickard
Snow water equivalent and snowpack depth at SNOTEL stations near the peak. Best proxy for what's currently sitting on the summit.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nohrsc Beaver Pass | 1 in | → |
| Park Creek Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 3 in | → |
| Beaver Pass | 1 in | → |
| Newhalem | 2 in | → |
| White Chuck Mountain | 20 in | → |
| Brown Top | 20 in | → |
| Harts Pass | 10 in | → |
| Mt. Baker - Heather Meadows | 7 in | → |
| Nohrsc Brown Top | 20 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 3 in | → |
| Nohrsc Park Creek Ridge | 1 in | → |
Streamflow near Mount Spickard
USGS streamgauges in the basin drained by this peak. Spring snowmelt from the summit feeds these flows.
| Gauge | Streamflow | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade River At Marblemount | 1,980 cfs | → |
| Newhalem Creek Near Newhalem | 30 cfs | → |
| Sauk River Ab Whitechuck River Near Darrington | 2,140 cfs | → |
| Salix Creek At S Cascade Gl Near Marblemount | 0 cfs | → |
| Sauk River At Darrington | 5,220 cfs | → |
| Sauk River Near Sauk | 6,640 cfs | → |
| Stehekin River At Stehekin | 2,020 cfs | → |
Plan around incoming weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column -- snow at this elevation typically lags the radar signature by a few hours.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day forecast
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
What's around Mount Spickard
Ski areas, river runs, fishing spots, campgrounds, parks, reservoirs, and boat launches within driving distance of Mount Spickard.
Ski areas
- Silvertip
- The Summit At Snoqualmie
- Crystal Mountain Resort
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Clinton
- 99 Mile Ski Trails
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