Palisades Peak
| Palisades Peak | |
|---|---|
 Palisades Peak seen from Sunrise Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,040 ft (2,146 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 600 ft (183 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Fremont (7,214 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.58 mi (5.76 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°56′52″N 121°36′17″W / 46.947822°N 121.604655°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Palisades Peak Location of Palisades Peak in Washington  Palisades Peak Palisades Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 3 scrambling |
Palisades Peak is a 7,040-foot (2,146 m) summit located in
White River
.
Climate
Palisades 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.[3] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[3] 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.[3]
See also
Gallery
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Marcus Peak (left) with Palisades Peak (right) -
Palisades -
Mt. Rainier (left) and Palisades Peak (right)
References
External links
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park