Deadwood Peak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Deadwood Peak
Deadwood Peak seen from northwest at Sunrise Point
Highest point
Elevation	6,280 ft (1,910 m)
Prominence	600 ft (180 m)
Geography
Deadwood Peak Location in Washington (state) Show map of Washington (state) Deadwood Peak Location in the United States Show map of 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

Deadwood Peak is a 6,280 feet (1,910 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. Deadwood Peak is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, immediately north of Yakima Peak and Chinook Pass, with the Pacific Crest Trail traversing its east slope. Its nearest higher peak is Naches Peak, 0.59 mi (0.95 km) to the southeast. Deadwood Peak takes its name from Deadwood Lakes and Deadwood Creek to its northwest, and their names came from the large number of downed trees in the area. From Chinook Pass, a short scramble up the south side leads to the summit with unobstructed views of Mount Rainier.

Climate

Deadwood Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and 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 snowfall 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. 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. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. Precipitation runoff from Deadwood Peak drains west into tributaries of the White River, and east to Yakima River.

Images for kids

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  Deadwood Peak seen from PCT

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  Deadwood Peak seen from Chinook Pass

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  Deadwood Peak seen from Deadwood Lakes

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  Deadwood Peak seen from north

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  Deadwood Lake seen with Deadwood Peak

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  Deadwood Peak from Chinook Pass

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  Deadwood Peak with autumn snow