Dirty Harry's Peak

Dirty Harry's Peak is a mountain in the state of Washington. It is named for Harry Gault, who once logged the mountain.^[2] It is located in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, near the Washington State Fire Training Academy.^[3][4] The mountain has an elevation of 4,724 feet (1,440 m) and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak (the parent peak of both mountains, and a portmanteau of their names).^[5]

Dirty Harry's Peak
Mailbox Peak, and Dirty Harry's Peak on the right side of the image
Highest point
Elevation	4,724 ft (1,440 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence	200 ft (61 m)
Parent peak	Dirtybox Peak
Isolation	0.55 mi (0.89 km)
Coordinates	47°27′04″N 121°37′17″W
Naming
Etymology	Harry Gault
Geography
Dirty Harry's Peak King County, Washington, US
Parent range	Cascades
Topo map	USGS North Bend
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

The hike to the peak includes a popular viewpoint named Dirty Harry's Balcony, elevation 2,613 feet (796 m),^[6] with views of surrounding mountains and I-90.^[7] Further along the trail is Gault's abandoned truck, known as "Dirty Harry's Museum."^[8][9] The summit can be accessed either through the official trail, or a scramble along the ridgeline including Mailbox and Dirtybox.

View from the summit, looking east

See also

• Mailbox Peak
• Washington State Fire Training Academy