Tahtlum Peak is a 6,567-foot-elevation (2,002 meter) mountain summit in Yakima County of Washington state.
| Tahtlum Peak | |
|---|---|
 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″N 121°28′39″W / 46.864374°N 121.477472°W |
| Geography | |
  Tahtlum Peak Location of Tahtlum Peak in Washington  Tahtlum Peak Tahtlum Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United 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 |
Description
editTahtlum 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 (853 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
editMost 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]
Gallery
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West aspect -
Tahtlum Peak reflected in Dewey Lake -
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Approaching Tahtlum Peak from west
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tahtlum Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Mickey Eisenberg, Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier Park, Mountaineers Books, 2014, ISBN 9781594859496
- ^ a b ""Tahtlum Peak" - 6,567' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ "The Number System of Chinook Wawa".
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
edit- National Forest Service web site: William O Douglas Wilderness