McNeeley Peak (Washington)
Climate
McNeeley Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originating in 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 high avalanche danger. 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
Gallery
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South aspect
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McNeeley Peak (right) and its western sub-peak (left) as viewed from the Huckleberry Creek Trail to the south
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Summit of McNeeley Peak from the southwest
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Edwin J. McNeeley, the peak's namesake
See also
References
- ^ "McNeeley Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "McNeeley Peak - 6,786' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "McNeeley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Sketches of Washingtonians. Wellington C. Wolfe and Company (author), 1907.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park
- Weather: McNeeley Peak