Record SL-667079 · Wikidata Q29633613
Old Desolate
No list classifications
Elevation
2,071
m
6,795 ft
Prominence
310 m
Isolation
3.8 km
Coordinates
46.9251° N,
121.7501° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaOld Desolate is a 7,137-foot (2,175 m) multi-summit, ridge-like mountain located in Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies five miles (8.0 km) due north of the summit of Mount Rainier. The Wonderland Trail provides an approach to this mountain, and the summit offers views of Sluiskin Mountain and Mount Rainier. Burroughs Mountain is the nearest higher neighbor, 2.37 mi (3.81 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from Old Desolate drains east into the West Fork White River, or west into the Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Mountain | 1,985 m | S 192° | 1.9 km |
| Pacific Point | 1,883 m | NW 318° | 2.1 km |
| Sluiskin Mountain | 2,095 m | N 11° | 2.4 km |
| Crescent Mountain | 2,041 m | N 341° | 2.7 km |
| 3rd Burroughs Mountain | 2,386 m | SE 133° | 3.8 km |
| Skyscraper Mountain | 2,131 m | E 87° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Ridge | Mount Rainier | 4b | 8.1 km |
| Curtis Ridge | Mount Rainier | 1 | 8.1 km |
| Bread Loaf | Mount Rainier | V0 | 8.1 km |
| Emmons Glacier | Mount Rainier | — | 8.1 km |
| Ptarmigan Ridge | Mount Rainier | 4c | 8.1 km |
| Upper Castle Toprope Wall | Mount Rainier | 4c | 8.1 km |
| Disappointment Cleaver | Mount Rainier | — | 8.1 km |
| Liberty Ridge | Mount Rainier | — | 8.1 km |
| Frying Pan / Whitman Glaciers | Little Tahoma | 1- | 8.9 km |