Capitol Peak (Thurston County)
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
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Capitol Peak is a 2,658-foot (810 m)[1] peak in the Black Hills of the Capitol State Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.
| Capitol Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,658 ft (810 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 433 ft (132 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°58′22″N 123°08′20″W[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Thurston County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Black Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Capitol Peak |
It is one of the two highest peaks in the Black Hills, along with Larch Mountain[4] and the third highest point in Thurston County.[5] There is a partially paved road to the summit called the Sherman Valley Road.[6]
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.[7][8]: 80
