| Lane Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,012 ft (1,832 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 332 ft (101 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.71 mi (1.14 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°45′29″N121°45′11″W / 46.757953°N 121.752981°W /46.757953; -121.752981 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Franklin Knight Lane |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGSMount Rainier West |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramblingclass 4 |
Lane Peak is a 6,012-foot (1,832-metre) mountain summit inLewis County ofWashington state. It is situated on the crest of theTatoosh Range which is a sub-range of theCascade Range.[1] It is located south ofMount Rainier withinMount Rainier National Park.
Lane Peak's toponym honorsUnited States Secretary of the InteriorFranklin Knight Lane,[3] who presided over the establishment of theNational Park Service in 1917. Precipitationrunoff on the south side of the peak drains into tributaries of theCowlitz River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of theNisqually River.
Lane Peak is located in themarine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Mostweather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward theCascade 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.[4] Because ofmaritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting inavalanche danger.[4] 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.[4] Due to its temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, areas west of the Cascade Crest very rarely experience temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) or above 80 °F (27 °C).[4]
Climbing Routes on Lane Peak[5]
