Double Peak (Washington)
{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Double Peak
| photo = Double Peak MRNP.jpg
| photo_caption = Double Peak seen from Highway 123
| elevation_ft = 6199
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|2309|Double Peak, Washington}}
| prominence_ft = 759
| isolation_mi = 1.98
| isolation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/50275|title=Double Peak - 6,199' WA|website=listsofjohn.com|access-date=2024-04-12}}
| parent_peak = Cowlitz Chimneys
| country = United States
| state = Washington
| region = Pierce
| region_type = County
| part_type = Protected area | part = Mount Rainier National Park
| range = Cascades
| map = Washington#USA
| map_caption = Location of Double Peak in Washington
| map_size = 250
| label_position = right
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates = {{coord|46.828507|N|121.580047|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:ngs|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo = USGS Chinook Pass
| age =
| easiest_route = Scrambling
}}
{{cite gnis
| id = 1518887
| name = Double Peak
| accessdate = 2018-08-11}} is a {{convert|6199|ft|adj=on}} 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. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises {{convert|3400.|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} 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.
Climate
Double Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. 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. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. 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
- {{Portal-inline|Mountains|size=tiny}}
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
Gallery
File:Double_Peak_Summit_Block.jpg|Peak of Double Peak
File:Double_Peak_Southeast_Face.jpg|Double Peak (left) and Double Peak-Northeast Summit (right) as viewed from the southeast
File:Double Peak from Tamanos Mountain.jpg|North aspect, from Tamanos Mountain
File:Double mtn.jpg
File:Double Peak seen from Tipsoo Lake.jpg|Double Peak seen from Tipsoo Lake
File:Shriner Peak vista - Mount Rainier National Park.jpg|Mt. Rainier, Double Peak (centered), and the Cowlitz Chimneys (right) seen from Shriner Peak.
References
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External links
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- National Park Service web site: [http://www.nps.gov/mora/ Mount Rainier National Park]
- Double Peak photo: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/72481410@N00/830464531/in/photolist-39w8rS-27U9v6F-fJrrYB-dpDGVf-6uL3Bh-9oaiCu-nuK5Cs-9UpZwc-arY2q-24qJhTM-rdp2uD-7rtPGT-2mcbnK-6Ciw1b-2cx1QeQ-WAyuSE-2gomaZ-XygS2c-gxmEAz-bM8ipV-2mgw2y-oYoHsk-6vA4qe-oYoHvr-gcvjaY-VYgeFt-qR4XWn-eEjja7-Dswzei-FdXK8V-4nyzKq-pXCKtZ-oYoFiF-pfB1Lx-8HEH7z-oAiG1a-9oFqiz-a8FUKk-oYoFQU-oYnLQr-pfQTch-oYnYWm-8tFPhJ-eN6WDb-9cMisD-bGZuDX-ggGqoy-2mcbBp-oYoEMk-4J6Sr8 Flickr]
- Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5792666/United%20States/Washington/Pierce/Double%20Peak Double Peak]
Category:Mountains of Pierce County, Washington
Category:Mountains of Washington (state)