Three Way Peak Explained

Three Way Peak
Elevation Ft:6796
Prominence Ft:236
Isolation Mi:0.59
Isolation Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Crystal Mountain (6,998 ft)
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:270
Label Position:right
Coordinates:46.909°N -121.4964°W
Topo:USGS Norse Peak
Easiest Route: scrambling

Three Way Peak is a 6796feet 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. Three Way Peak is situated 0.42 mi (0.68 km) north of Cupalo Rock on the crest of the Cascade Range. Its nearest higher peak is Crystal Mountain, 0.56miles to the northwest. Chinook Peak is 0.8 mile to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from Three Way Peak drains into tributaries of the White River and Naches River.

Climate

Three Way Peak 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Threeway Peak" - 6,796' WA. listsofjohn.com. 2020-07-09.
  2. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.