Deadwood Peak

Deadwood Peak is a 6,280 feet (1,910 m) summit located on the eastern border of Mount Rainier National Park. It is also on the shared border of Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Deadwood Peak is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, immediately north of Yakima Peak and Chinook Pass, with the Pacific Crest Trail traversing its east slope. Its nearest higher peak is Naches Peak, 0.59 mi (0.95 km) to the southeast.[1] Deadwood Peak takes its name from Deadwood Lakes[2] and Deadwood Creek[3] to its northwest, and their names came from the large number of downed trees in the area. From Chinook Pass, a short scramble up the south side leads to the summit with unobstructed views of Mount Rainier.

Deadwood Peak
Deadwood Peak seen from northwest at Sunrise Point
Highest point
Elevation6,280 ft (1,910 m) [1]
Prominence600 ft (180 m) [1]
Coordinates46°52′54″N 121°31′09″W 
Geography
Deadwood Peak
Location of Deadwood Peak in Washington
Deadwood Peak
Deadwood Peak (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS White River Park
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling class 3

Climate

Deadwood Peak 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. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. Precipitation runoff from Deadwood Peak drains west into tributaries of the White River, and east to Yakima River.[1]

See also
  • Deadwood Peak seen from PCT
  • Deadwood Peak seen from Chinook Pass
  • Deadwood Peak seen from Deadwood Lakes
  • Deadwood Peak seen from north
  • Deadwood Lake seen with Deadwood Peak
  • Deadwood Peak from Chinook Pass

References
  1. "Deadwood Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Deadwood Lakes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. "Deadwood Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
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