Tieton Peak

Tieton Peak is a 7,768-foot-elevation (2,368-meter) mountain summit in Yakima County of Washington state.

Tieton Peak
Southwest aspect, viewed from Gilbert Peak
Highest point
Elevation7,768 ft (2,368 m)[1][2]
Prominence728 ft (222 m)[1]
Parent peakGilbert Peak[3]
Isolation1.74 mi (2.80 km)[3]
Coordinates46°30′43″N 121°23′42″W[4]
Geography
Tieton Peak is located in Washington (state)
Tieton Peak
Tieton Peak
Location of Tieton Peak in Washington
Tieton Peak is located in the United States
Tieton Peak
Tieton Peak
Tieton Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Protected areaGoat Rocks Wilderness
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Old Snowy Mountain
Geology
Age of rock3.2 million - ~500,000 years
Mountain typeExtinct stratovolcano
Volcanic arcCascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruption~500,000 years ago
Climbing
Easiest routeSouthwest ridge[2]

Description

Tieton Peak is set in the Goat Rocks Wilderness on land administered by the Wenatchee National Forest. It is the fourth-highest point in the Goat Rocks and fifth-highest in Yakima County.[1][3] Tieton Peak is situated two miles east of the crest of the Cascade Range and the nearest higher peak is Gilbert Peak, 1.75 mi (2.82 km) to the south-southwest.[1] The town of Tieton is 33 mi (53 km) to the east-northeast. Precipitation runoff from the peak's north slope drains into North Fork Tieton River, whereas the south slope drains into Conrad Creek which is a tributary of the South Fork Tieton River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above the North Fork in 1.3 mile (2.1 km) and 2,200 feet (670 meters) above Conrad Creek in one mile (1.6 km). "Tieton" (/ˈt.ətən/) is a Native American word which means "roaring water."[5] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

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 east side of the Cascades experiences less precipitation than the west side of the crest. 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

References

  1. "Tieton Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  3. "Tieton Peak - 7,768' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. "Tieton Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. Carl Waldman, Atlas of the North American Indian, 2009, p. 387.
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