Yakima Peak
Yakima Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,226 ft (1,898 m)[1] |
Prominence | 426 ft (130 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Deadwood Peak (6,280 ft) |
Isolation | 0.57 mi (0.92 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 46°52′24″N 121°31′22″W / 46.873425°N 121.522849°W |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | class 3 north gully |
Yakima Peak is a 6,226-ft (1,898 m) summit located on the eastern border of
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
.
Climate
Yakima 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.[4] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[4] 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.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Yakima Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Yakima Peak - 6,226 WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Yakima Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- Weather forecast: Yakima Peak
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park