Double Peak (Washington)
| Double Peak | |
|---|---|
 Double Peak seen from Highway 123 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,199 ft (1,889 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 759 ft (231 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Cowlitz Chimneys[2] |
| Isolation | 1.98 mi (3.19 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°49′43″N 121°34′48″W / 46.828507°N 121.580047°W |
| Geography | |
  Double Peak Location of Double Peak in Washington  Double Peak Double Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Chinook Pass |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Double Peak[3] is a 6,199-foot (1,889 m) double summit mountain located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. Part of the Cascade Range, it is situated northwest of Shriner Peak, south of Governors Ridge, and southeast of the Cowlitz Chimneys. Precipitation runoff from Double Peak drains into the Ohanapecosh River which is a tributary of the Cowlitz River.[1] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,400 feet (1,036 meters) above the Ohanapecosh in one mile (1.6 km). The mountain's descriptive toponym was officially adopted in 1932 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate[edit]
Double Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean 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 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[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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Peak of Double Peak -
Double Peak (left) and Double Peak-Northeast Summit (right) as viewed from the southeast -
North aspect, from Tamanos Mountain -
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Double Peak seen from Tipsoo Lake -
Mt. Rainier, Double Peak (centered), and the Cowlitz Chimneys (right) seen from Shriner Peak.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Double Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Double Peak - 6,199' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ a b "Double Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ a b c d Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links[edit]
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park
- Double Peak photo: Flickr
- Weather: Double Peak