Record SL-667045 · Wikidata Q49028664
Fay Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,981
m
6,499 ft
Prominence
159 m
Isolation
0.4 km
Coordinates
46.9321° N,
121.8485° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFay Peak is a double-summit mountain located in Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies seven miles (11 km) northwest of the summit of Mount Rainier. The 6,492-foot elevation summit of Fay Peak lies a quarter-mile west of the highest point, East Fay Peak, 6,520+ ft (1,990+ m). Echo Rock is its nearest higher neighbor, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from Fay Peak is drained by Cataract Creek on the east side of the mountain, and the west side drains into Mowich Lake and Mowich River.
First ascent
Date
15 Aug 1884
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fay Peak | 1,988 m | E 85° | 0.4 km |
| First Mother Mountain | 1,976 m | NE 35° | 0.9 km |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,963 m | SE 124° | 0.9 km |
| Hessong Rock | 1,946 m | S 165° | 1.0 km |
| Castle Peak | 1,838 m | N 357° | 1.8 km |
| Second Mother Mountain | 1,943 m | NE 48° | 2.3 km |