Tahtlum Peak

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Tahtlum Peak
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Tahtlum Peak seen from Highway 410
Highest point
Elevation 6,567 ft (2,002 m) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,135 ft (346 m) [1]
Parent peak Chinook Peak [3]
Isolation 1.6 mi (2.6 km) [3]
Coordinates 46°51′52″N121°28′39″W / 46.864374°N 121.477472°W / 46.864374; -121.477472
Geography
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Tahtlum Peak
Location of Tahtlum Peak in Washington
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Tahtlum Peak
Tahtlum Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Yakima
Protected area William O. Douglas Wilderness
Parent range Cascades
Topo map USGS Cougar Lake
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking class 2

Tahtlum Peak is a 6,567-foot-elevation (2,002-meter) mountain summit in Yakima County of Washington state.

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Description

Tahtlum Peak is located east-southeast of Chinook Pass and north of Dewey Lake in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. It is part of the Cascade Range and the nearest higher neighbor is Dewey Peak, 1.61 mi (2.59 km) to the south. [1] Precipitation runoff from Tahtlum Peak drains into the American River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,455 feet (443 m) above Dewey Lake in less than one-half mile (0.80 km) and 2,800 feet (850 m) above American River in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). The name tahtlum derives from Chinook Jargon which means "ten." [4] The mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and it will remain unofficial as long as the USGS policy of not adopting new toponyms in designated wilderness areas remains in effect.

Climate

Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east 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 snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. 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. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tahtlum Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. Mickey Eisenberg, Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier Park, Mountaineers Books, 2014, ISBN   9781594859496
  3. 1 2 ""Tahtlum Peak" - 6,567' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. "The Number System of Chinook Wawa".
  5. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.