Capitol Peak | |
Elevation Ft: | 2658 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 433 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Location: | Thurston County, Washington, U.S. |
Range: | Black Hills |
Coordinates: | 46.9727°N -123.1389°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
Topo: | USGS Capitol Peak |
Capitol Peak is a 2658feet[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]