Sunrise Peak
| Sunrise Peak | |
|---|---|
 Sunrise Peak from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,892 ft (1,796 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,852 ft (564 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Adams (12,276 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 13.25 mi (21.32 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°19′57″N 121°45′33″W / 46.332633°N 121.759151°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Sunrise Peak Location of Sunrise Peak in Washington  Sunrise Peak Sunrise Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS McCoy Peak |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | andesite and dacite |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking trail |
Sunrise Peak is a prominent 5,892 ft (1,800 m) volcanic mountain summit located in the
Washington state.[3] It is situated in the Cascade Range, 15.7 mi (25.3 km) northwest of Mount Adams, 21 mi (34 km) northeast of Mount St. Helens, and 36 mi (58 km) south of Mount Rainier. Its nearest higher neighbor is Burnt Rock, 12.2 mi (19.6 km) to the southeast, and Jumbo Peak lies 1.7 mi (2.7 km) to the south-southwest.[1] Precipitation runoff from Sunrise Peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River drainage basin. The Sunrise Trail (#262) and Juniper Ridge Trail (#261, #261A) provide access to this remote peak, with minor scrambling at the summit.[4]
Geology
The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late
mountain hemlock
.
Climate
Sunrise 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 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.
See also
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
- Dark Divide
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
References
- ^ a b c d "Sunrise Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Sunrise Peak - 5,892' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Sunrise Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ a b c Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Weather forecast: Sunrise Peak
- Trail #261A Sunrise Peak: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Hiking Sunrise Peak: Washington Trails Association