Summary
Antler Peak[3] is a 7,017-foot (2,139-metre) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Sourdough Mountains, a subset of the Cascade Range. Antler Peak is situated west of Dege Peak and northeast of Sunrise Historic District, with the Sourdough Ridge Trail traversing the south slope of Antler between the two. Mount Fremont is the nearest higher peak, 1.55 mi (2.49 km) to the west.[1] Precipitation runoff from Antler Peak drains into the White River.
| Antler Peak | |
|---|---|
 Antler Peak seen from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,017 ft (2,139 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 377 ft (115 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Fremont[2] |
| Isolation | 1.97 mi (3.17 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°55′12″N 121°37′56″W / 46.920098°N 121.632278°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Antler Peak Location of Antler Peak in Washington  Antler Peak Antler Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Sunrise |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 2 |
Climate edit
Antler Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[4]
See also edit
Mountains portal- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
Gallery edit
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Summit of Antler Peak -
East approach to Antler Peak, just below the summit -
Antler Peak (centered) seen from McNeeley Peak
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Antler Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Antler Peak - 7,017' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Antler Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ a b Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links edit
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park
- Weather forecast: Antler Peak