Abiel Peak

Abiel Peak
Abiel Peak
	North aspect
Highest point
Elevation	5,365 ft (1,635 m)
Prominence	445 ft (136 m)
Parent peak	Silver Peak (5,605 ft)
Isolation	0.71 mi (1.14 km)
Coordinates	47°21′07″N 121°28′09″W / 47.3519239°N 121.4692449°W
Naming
Etymology	Abiel W. Tinkham
Geography
	Abiel Peak Location in Washington Abiel Peak Abiel Peak (the United States)
Location	class 1+ hiking

Abiel Peak is a 5,365 ft (1,640 m) mountain

Topographic relief

is significant as the north aspect rises 1,860 feet (570 meters) above Annette Lake in one-half mile.

Etymology

This geographic landform was named by

U.S. Board on Geographic Names to honor Lieutenant Abiel W. Tinkham.^[5]^[6] He worked as a railroad surveyor when he explored the Snoqualmie Pass area in 1853 and 1854. He is also the namesake of nearby Tinkham Peak, and Tinkham Mountain

in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Climate

Abiel Peak is located in the

snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.^[1] During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.^[1]

The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.