Mount Ruth (Washington) Explained

Mount Ruth
Elevation Ft:8690.
Prominence Ft:50.
Country:United States
State:Washington
Region:Pierce
Region Type:County
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Mount Rainier National Park
Range:Cascades
Map:Washington#USA
Map Size:250
Label Position:right
Coordinates:46.8763°N -121.7172°W
Topo:USGS Sunrise

Mount Ruth is an 8,690-foot summit located within Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. Part of the Cascade Range, Mount Ruth is situated between the Emmons Glacier and the Inter Glacier. Access is via the Glacier Basin Trail. The name of the peak honors Ruth Knapp, daughter of the prospector who built Knapp's Cabin in Glacier Basin below the peak.[1] Precipitation runoff from Mount Ruth drains into the White River.

Climate

Mount Ruth is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[2] 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.[2] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[2] 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.[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1525308 . Mount Ruth . 2018-08-16.
  2. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.