- Spire Mountain is a rugged, imposing, 6213’ (1873’ prom.) summit located eight miles E/NE of Index, WA, and three miles SE of the old mining town of Galena. True to its name, the summit ridge is comprised of a series of ‘spires’, which make a striking impression when viewed from most vantage points. Along with nearby Gunn Peak, Spire Mountain can be considered one of the monarchs of the Wild Sky Wilderness, and is every bit as majestic as its neighbor to the south. The first recorded ascent of Spire Mountain occurred in 1934.
- Wild Sky Wilderness (summitpost.org)
Wild Sky Wilderness is a 106,577-acre wilderness area located in the central Cascade Mountains of Washington. Enacted in 2008, Wild Sky Wilderness is the newest designated wilderness area located within Washington. This wilderness area encompasses land surrounding the North Fork Skykomish River and Beckler River drainages of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Road access to the area is via Highway 2 and Forest Roads 63 & 65. Highway 2 is immediately south of the wilderness area. Forest Roads 63 & 65 traverse through the middle of the wilderness area, connecting to each other near the northeast corner of the area.
