Record SL-667049 · Wikidata Q30126561
Barrier Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,988
m
6,521 ft
Prominence
92 m
Isolation
0.6 km
Coordinates
46.8595° N,
121.5771° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBarrier Peak is a small 6,521-foot (1,988-metre) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is situated west of Cayuse Pass, 0.53 mile west-northwest of Buell Peak, and 0.4 mile south-southwest of Governors Ridge, which is its nearest higher peak. Precipitation runoff from Barrier Peak drains into tributaries of the White River and Cowlitz River. The normal climbing access is from the Owyhigh Lakes Trail. The peak was so named because it served as a barrier between the Cayuse Pass region and the rest of Mount Rainier National Park.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors Ridge | 2,012 m | NE 27° | 0.6 km |
| Buell Peak | 1,701 m | SE 123° | 1.4 km |
| Third Cowlitz Chimney | 2,012 m | W 264° | 1.9 km |
| The Barrier | 2,001 m | N 11° | 1.9 km |
| Tamanos Mountain | 2,070 m | NW 312° | 2.1 km |
| Main Cowlitz Chimney | 2,318 m | SW 244° | 2.7 km |