Chinook Peak

This article is about a landform in Washington state. For the mountain in Canada, see Chinook Peak (Alberta).

Chinook Peak
Chinook Peak seen from Chinook Pass
Highest point
Elevation	6,904 ft (2,104 m)
Prominence	504 ft (154 m)
Coordinates	46°53′50″N 121°30′37″W
Geography
Chinook Peak Location of Chinook Peak in Washington Chinook Peak Chinook Peak (the United States)
Location	Mount Rainier National Park Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Cascades
Topo map	USGS White River Park
Climbing
Easiest route	Scrambling class 3

Chinook Peak is a 6,904-foot (2,104 m) summit located on the eastern border of Mount Rainier National Park. It is also on the shared border of Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Chinook Peak is situated north of Chinook Pass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Its nearest higher peak is Crystal Mountain, 1.31 miles (2.11 km) to the north. Crystal Peak lies 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to the northwest, and Cupalo Rock is 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to the east-northeast. Precipitation runoff from Chinook Peak drains into tributaries of the White River and Yakima River.

Climate

Chinook Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

See also

• Geology of the Pacific Northwest

Gallery

• 
  Southeast aspect reflected in Sheep Lake
• 
  from a tarn along the Pacific Crest Trail near Naches Peak
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  Chinook Peak, east aspect
• 
  from Chinook Pass
• 
  Peak 6708 (left) and Chinook Peak from north

External links

• National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park