The Tatoosh Range is a mountain range located in Mount Rainier National Park and the adjacent Tatoosh Wilderness in the state of Washington , in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States . The range runs roughly east–west, beginning with the southeastern Moon Mountain and concluding with the western Rainbow Mountain and Eagle Peak. The range includes 25 prominent named peaks . The peaks average nearly 6,420 ft (1,960 m) in summit elevation, with the highest, Unicorn Peak , measuring at a height of 6,971 ft (2,125 m). Visitors to Mount Rainier can view the range from the Paradise area, and the range is popular with hikers.
7-613: While some of the peaks, including the distinctive Unicorn Peak, are named for their appearance, others are named in honor of notable individuals. Lane Peak , for example, honors Franklin Knight Lane , former United States Secretary of the Interior . Like other ranges, the Tatoosh Range has seen its share of casualties. In 1924, an assistant mountain guide named Paul Moser fell to his death attempting to scale Unicorn Peak by
14-487: A new route. In 2004, 16-year-old Vasiliy Kozorezov fell and died while hiking off-trail below the Eagle Peak Trail. Unexpected or extreme weather conditions can also cause problems. In 1946, heavy fog caused park employees Donald Carlson and James Pratt to get lost in the range for two days, but as the weather improved, they were able to find their way back. In 1910, a USGS crew made the first recorded summit of
21-697: The Interior Franklin Knight Lane , who presided over the establishment of the National Park Service in 1917. Precipitation runoff on the south side of the peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River , whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Nisqually River . Lane Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originating in
28-762: 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. Because of maritime influence , snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in avalanche danger. During winter months, weather
35-718: The background images. Peaks in the Tatoosh Range include: During the summer, the Tatoosh Range is a popular attraction for hikers . From within Mount Rainier National Park, the range can be accessed from Eagle Peak Trailhead, Pinnacle Peak Trailhead, and Snow Lake Trailhead. Tatoosh Peak and Butter Peak are located outside of Mount Rainier National Park, but may be accessed from the Tatoosh Wilderness Area. Some peaks are able to be reached by hillwalking , while others can only be summited on alpine routes by scrambling and rock climbing . In
42-474: The peaks. In the 1920s and 1930s, farmers regularly let their cattle graze along the Tatoosh Range. In 1937, attempts were made to film the movie Thin Ice on location, but blizzards made it impossible, so the crew and actors Tyrone Power and Sonja Henie returned to California to shoot the movie in a studio, while director Dave Butler and a cameraman stayed behind to collect footage of the Tatoosh Range to use for
49-675: The winter, the range is used by skiers and snowshoers . Lane Peak Lane Peak is a 6,012-foot (1,832-metre) mountain summit in Lewis County of Washington state. It is situated on the crest of the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range . It is located south of Mount Rainier within Mount Rainier National Park . Lane Peak's toponym honors United States Secretary of
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