Dorado Needle, North Cascades National Park

Name: Dorado Needle
Address: North Cascades National Park, United States

#62 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

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Dorado Needle, North Cascades National Park

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Dorado Needle is an 8,440+ ft mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park in Skagit County of Washington state. The peak lies 0.73 miles north of Eldorado Peak and 1.33 mi southeast of Perdition Peak. It can be seen from the North Cascades Highway west of Marblemount at a road pullout along the Skagit River. The first ascent of the peak was made in July 1940 by Lloyd Anderson, Karl Boyer, and Tom Gorton via the Northwest Ridge. Precipitation runoff and glacier meltwater from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skagit River. ()

Coordinates: 48°32'59"N, 121°8'19"W

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Dorado Needle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eldorado Peak, McAllister Glacier, Inspiration Glacier, Perdition Peak.

0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park
22 min walk • Eldorado Peak is a 8,868-foot peak, and is the 25th highest peak in Washington. The mountain is located in the North Cascades of Washington, approximately 27 miles east of Concrete.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
McAllister Glacier, North Cascades National Park
16 min walk • McAllister Glacier is in a large cirque to the north and east of Dorado Needle, North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Inspiration Glacier, North Cascades National Park
37 min walk • Inspiration Glacier is on the east slopes of Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately 1.5 mi in length, 2 mi in width at its terminus and descends from 8,500 to 6,800 ft.
1.3 miNW
Mountain
Perdition Peak, North Cascades National Park
34 min walk • Perdition Peak is a 7,675-foot mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park in Skagit County of Washington state. The peak lies 1.33 mi northwest of Dorado Needle and 2.12 mi northwest of Eldorado Peak. It can be seen from the North Cascades Highway west of Marblemount at a road pullout alongside the Skagit River.
~1560 ftW
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Early Morning Spire, North Cascades National Park
8 min walk • Early Morning Spire is an 8,200-foot mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. The peak lies 0.29 mi west-northwest of Dorado Needle, 1.05 mi north-northwest of Eldorado Peak and 1.08 mi southeast of Perdition Peak.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Marble Creek Glacier, North Cascades National Park
19 min walk • Marble Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Marble Creek Glacier is at the headwaters of Marble Creek, a major tributary of the Cascade River.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dorado Needle?

Nearby attractions include Early Morning Spire, North Cascades National Park (8 min walk), McAllister Glacier, North Cascades National Park (16 min walk), Marble Creek Glacier, North Cascades National Park (19 min walk), Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park (22 min walk).

Dorado Needle, North Cascades National Park

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North Cascades National Park plan & book

Dorado Needle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park

McAllister Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Inspiration Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Perdition Peak, North Cascades National Park

Early Morning Spire, North Cascades National Park

Marble Creek Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dorado Needle?