Yakima Peak

Yakima Peak is a 6,226-ft (1,898 m) summit located on the eastern border of Mount Rainier National Park. It is also on the shared border of Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Yakima Peak is situated northwest of Tipsoo Lake and west of Chinook Pass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Its nearest higher neighbor is Deadwood Peak, 0.59 mi (0.95 km) to the north.[1] The name Yakima Peak honors the Yakima Tribe of eastern Washington state.[3] From Chinook Pass, a short scramble up a gully on the north side leads to a flat summit with unobstructed views of Mount Rainier and Naches Peak.

Yakima Peak
Yakima Peak seen from Tipsoo Lake
Highest point
Elevation6,226 ft (1,898 m) [1]
Prominence426 ft (130 m) [1]
Parent peakDeadwood Peak (6,280 ft)
Isolation0.57 mi (0.92 km) [2]
Coordinates46°52′24″N 121°31′22″W 
Geography
Yakima Peak
Location of Yakima Peak in Washington
Yakima Peak
Yakima Peak (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Chinook Pass
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling class 3 north gully

Climate

Yakima Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] 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. Yakima Peak is a major triple divide point with precipitation runoff draining into tributaries of the White River, Cowlitz River, and Yakima River.[1]

References
  1. "Yakima Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Yakima Peak - 6,226 WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  3. "Yakima Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.

See also
  • Geography of Washington (state)
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