Marcus Peak
| Marcus Peak | |
|---|---|
 Marcus Peak seen from Sunrise Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,962 ft (2,122 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 482 ft (147 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Palisades Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 0.70 mi (1.13 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°56′16″N 121°36′29″W / 46.937839°N 121.608172°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Marcus Whitman |
| Geography | |
  Marcus Peak Location of Marcus Peak in Washington  Marcus Peak Marcus Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 3 |
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Climate
Marcus Peak is located in 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 snow 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.[5] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[5] 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.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Marcus Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Marcus Peak - 6,962' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Marcus Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
- ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park
- Weather: Marcus Peak