Mount Rainier National Park

Iconic mountain peaks in Mount Rainier National Park

This collection highlights the diverse topography of Mount Rainier National Park, featuring the 14,411-foot active stratovolcano and its surrounding summits. The list includes prominent features like Little Tahoma, a remnant of the mountain's ancient structure, and Liberty Cap on the summit dome. It also features lower-elevation peaks and gaps, such as Tolmie Peak and Gobblers Knob, which house historic fire lookouts, and Steamboat Prow, a significant rock cleaver separating the Winthrop and Emmons Glaciers.

Iconic Mountain Peaks — Map

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Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States.

B

Tolmie Peak

High point in the northwest corner of the park featuring a historic fire lookout built in 1933. It overlooks Eunice Lake and the Carbon River area.

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Fay Peak

Fay Peak is a double-summit mountain located in Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state.

D

Sourdough Gap

A high mountain pass situated at 6,400 feet along the Pacific Crest Trail. It connects the Crystal Mountain area with the park's interior, offering vistas of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier.

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E

Pyramid Peak

Pyramid Peak is a 6,937-foot mountain summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state.

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Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain is a 6,302-foot mountain summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state.

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Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain is a 6,286-foot mountain summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state.

H

Little Tahoma

A prominent volcanic plug and satellite peak on the eastern flank of Mount Rainier. At 11,138 feet, it is the third-highest point in Washington and a remnant of the volcano's larger prehistoric profile.

I

Steamboat Prow

A rock formation resembling a ship's bow, located at 9,702 feet. It serves as a wedge dividing the Winthrop and Emmons Glaciers and is the site of the Camp Schurman climbing camp.

J

Liberty Cap

A subsidiary peak on the northwestern side of Mount Rainier’s summit dome. Reaching 14,112 feet, it is one of the highest points on the massif, separated from the main Columbia Crest by a shallow saddle.

K

Gobblers Knob

A 5,485-foot peak in the park's southwest corner. It features a historic fire lookout tower providing views of the Tahoma Glacier and the Puyallup River valley.

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