Shriner Peak

Shriner Peak[2] is a 5,834 feet (1,778 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is situated south of Cayuse Pass, southwest of Seymour Peak, and southeast of Double Peak. A four mile trail leads from Highway 123 to the Shriner Peak Fire Lookout at the top of the mountain. Precipitation runoff from Shriner Peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River.

Shriner Peak
Shriner Peak seen from Highway 410
Highest point
Elevation5,834 ft (1,778 m) [1]
Prominence754 ft (230 m) [1]
Coordinates46°48′49″N 121°31′50″W 
Geography
Shriner Peak
Location of Shriner Peak in Washington
Shriner Peak
Shriner Peak (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Chinook Pass
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking trail

Climate

Shriner Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.

References
  1. "Shriner Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Shriner Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  3. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
Mt. Rainier, Double Peak, and Cowlitz Chimneys from Shriner
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