Crescent Mountain (Washington)

Crescent Mountain is a 6,715-ft (2,047 m) ridge-like mountain located in north-central Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state.[5] It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 6.6 mi (10.6 km) due north of the summit of Mount Rainier. Sluiskin Mountain is its nearest higher neighbor, 0.85 mi (1.37 km) to the east.[1] Precipitation runoff from Crescent Mountain drains west into tributaries of the Carbon River.

Crescent Mountain
South aspect, from Old Desolate
Highest point
Elevation6,715 ft (2,047 m) [1]
Prominence275 ft (84 m) [1]
Parent peakSluiskin Mountain (7,026 ft)[2][3]
Isolation0.85 mi (1.37 km) [2]
Coordinates46°56′53″N 121°45′43″W 
Geography
Crescent Mountain
Location of Crescent Mountain in Washington
Crescent Mountain
Crescent Mountain (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Mowich Lake
Climbing
Easiest routescrambling[4]

History

This mountain's descriptive name Crescent derives from its crescent shape as it wraps around Crescent Lake. This feature was named by geologist Bailey Willis in 1883.[6] The name was officially adopted in 1932 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[5]

Climate

Crescent Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and 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 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

See also

References
  1. "Crescent Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Crescent Mountain - 6,715' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  3. "Crescent Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  4. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  5. "Crescent Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
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