Record SL-667072 · Wikidata Q49016393
Buell Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,701
m
5,581 ft
Prominence
72 m
Isolation
1.4 km
Coordinates
46.8527° N,
121.5616° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBuell Peak is a small 5,756 ft (1,754 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is situated 1.5 miles southwest of Cayuse Pass and 0.53 mile east-southeast of Barrier Peak, which is the nearest higher peak. Precipitation runoff from Buell Peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River. The normal climbing access is from the Owyhigh Lakes Trail. The peak's toponym honors John Latimore Buell who arrived in Orting, Washington, in 1890 and went into the hardware business.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier Peak | 1,988 m | NW 303° | 1.4 km |
| Governors Ridge | 2,012 m | NW 326° | 1.6 km |
| The Barrier | 2,001 m | N 343° | 2.8 km |
| Double Peak | 1,868 m | SW 208° | 3.0 km |
| Third Cowlitz Chimney | 2,012 m | W 280° | 3.1 km |
| Tamanos Mountain | 2,070 m | NW 308° | 3.5 km |