Lane Peak
{{short description|Mountain in Washington, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Lane Peak
| photo = Lane Peak.jpg
| photo_caption =
| elevation_ft = 6012
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|2318|Lane Peak, Washington}}
| prominence_ft = 332
| isolation_mi = 0.71
| isolation_ref = {{cite web |url = https://listsofjohn.com/peak/50427 |title = Lane Peak WA - 6,012'|website = Lists of John |access-date = 2021-02-14 }}
| country = United States
| state = Washington
| region = Lewis
| region_type = County
| part_type = Protected area | part = Mount Rainier National Park
| range = Cascades
| etymology = Franklin Knight Lane
| map = Washington#USA
| map_caption = Location in Washington##Location in the United States
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| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|46.757953|N|121.752981|W|type:mountain_region:US-WA_scale:100000_source:ngs|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo = USGS Mount Rainier West
| age =
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| easiest_route = Scrambling {{YDS|4}}
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Lane Peak is a {{Convert|6012|ft|m|abbr=off|adj=on}} mountain summit in Lewis County of Washington state. It is situated on the crest of the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. It is located south of Mount Rainier within Mount Rainier National Park.
Lane Peak's toponym honors United States Secretary of the Interior Franklin Knight Lane,{{cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1521887,Lane+Peak|title=GNIS Detail - Lane Peak|website=geonames.usgs.gov}} who presided over the establishment of the National Park Service in 1917. Precipitation runoff on the south side of the peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Nisqually River.
Climate
Lane 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 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. Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below {{convert|0|°F|°C}} or above {{convert|80|°F|°C}}.
Climbing Routes
Climbing Routes on Lane Peak[https://www.mountainproject.com/area/110175004/lane-peak Lane Peak] Mountain Project
- Lover's Lane - WI2 Moderate Snow 1500 ft
- The Zipper - WI2 M2 Steep Snow 1000 ft, 3 pitches
- The Fly
- South Face
Gallery
File:Lane Peak from SE in summer.jpg|Lane Peak's southeast face in summer
File:Lane peak just below summit.jpg|Looking up at the east side Lane Peak's summit block
References
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External links
- National Park Service web site: [http://www.nps.gov/mora/ Mount Rainier National Park]
- Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5800460/United%20States/Washington/Lewis/Lane%20Peak Lane Peak]
Category:Mountains of Lewis County, Washington
Category:Mountains of Washington (state)