Capitol Peak (Thurston County)

Capitol Peak is a 2,658-foot (810 m)[1] peak in the Black Hills in the U.S. state of Washington. It is one of the two highest peaks in the Black Hills, along with Larch Mountain.[4] Capitol Peak is located in the Capitol State Forest. There is a partially paved road to the summit called the Sherman Valley Road. The summit hosts a communications facility that includes an array of cell phone and radio towers. On a clear day, looking to the west is a view of Elma and the Satsop Nuclear Power Plant. Looking to the east is a view of Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams; more to the north are the Puget Sound, and the Olympia area.[5]: 80 

Capitol Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,658 ft (810 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence433 ft (132 m)[2]
Coordinates46°58′22″N 123°08′20″W[3]
Geography
LocationThurston County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeBlack Hills
Topo mapUSGS Capitol Peak

References
  1. "Capitol Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  2. "Capitol Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
  3. "Capitol Peak LOT". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  4. "Capitol State Forest Recreation and Trails Map". Washington Department of Natural Resources. August 2012.
  5. Romano, Craig (2007). "Capitol Peak". Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula. Mountaineers Books. pp. 78–80.



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