Bonanza Peak (Washington)
Bonanza Peak is a tall peak in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington and the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Wenatchee National Forest. At 9,516 feet (2,900 m) in elevation, it is the highest point in Chelan County, and the highest non-volcanic peak in Washington. and the Cascade Range as a whole. Bonanza Peak's prominence is 3,711 feet (1,131 m), making it the 26th most prominent peak in Washington. The nearest higher peak is Glacier Peak, 14.4 miles (23.2 km) to the southwest.
North aspect featuring Company Glacier
Aerial view looking over the top of Martin Peak at Bonanza (right), and Glacier Peak.
Bonanza from Lyman Lakes area
Bonanza and North Star Mountain, from Plummer Mountain
The North Cascades are a section of the Cascade Range of western North America. They span the border between the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington and are officially named in the U.S. and Canada as the Cascade Mountains. The portion in Canada is known to Americans as the Canadian Cascades, a designation that also includes the mountains above the east bank of the Fraser Canyon as far north as the town of Lytton, at the confluence of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers.
Mount Shuksan, one of the most picturesque peaks of the North Cascades
Typical landscape in the western part of the North Cascades
The North Cascades are considered the most rugged mountain range in the contiguous United States.
Glacier Peak is the dominant feature in the southern portion of the North Cascades.
