page_title: The Needles (Washington)
section_title: References
hierarchical_section_title: The Needles (Washington) / References
caption_attribution_description: English: The Needles seen from the Pacific Crest Trail
context_page_description: The Needles is an 8,160-foot granite mountain located in Okanogan County in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range. The Needles is situated on land administered by Okanogan National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Tower Mountain, 2.26 miles to the southwest.
context_section_description: "The Needles, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  Beckey, p. 16
  Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
caption: The Needles from the PCT
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