Record SL-846609 · Wikidata Q56279861
Palisades Peak
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Elevation
2,146
m
7,040 ft
Prominence
183 m
Isolation
5.8 km
Coordinates
46.9478° N,
121.6047° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPalisades Peak is a 7,040-foot (2,146 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Sourdough Mountains, a subset of the Cascade Range, and is situated 0.6 mile north of Marcus Peak. The peak's descriptive name stems from the resemblance of its columnar basalt cliffs to a palisade. Access is via Palisades Lakes Trail which starts at Sunrise Point. Access to Sunrise Point is limited due to snowpack closing the Sunrise Road much of the year. July, August, and September are typically the months when the Sunrise Road is seasonally open for vehicle traffic. Precipitation runoff from Palisades Peak drains into the White River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Peak | 2,092 m | S 193° | 1.1 km |
| Brown Peak | 1,894 m | E 78° | 1.5 km |
| Sourdough Mountains | 1,943 m | S 192° | 3.0 km |
| Dege Peak | 2,135 m | S 188° | 3.3 km |
| Slide Mountain | 1,907 m | NE 29° | 3.5 km |
| Antler Peak | 2,139 m | SW 214° | 3.7 km |