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Mountain in Washington (state), United States

Buell Peak
Buell Peak seen from Highway 123
Highest point
Elevation	5,756 ft (1,754 m)
Prominence	236 ft (72 m)
Parent peak	Barrier Peak
Isolation	0.89 mi (1.43 km)
Coordinates	46°51′09″N 121°33′41″W / 46.852581°N 121.561455°W / 46.852581; -121.561455
Naming
Etymology	John Latimore Buell
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Protected area	Mount Rainier National Park
Parent range	Cascades
Topo map	USGS Chinook Pass
Climbing
Easiest route	Scrambling class 3

Buell Peak is a small 5,756 ft (1,754 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is situated 1.5 miles southwest of Cayuse Pass and 0.53 mile east-southeast of Barrier Peak, which is the nearest higher peak. Precipitation runoff from Buell Peak drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River. The normal climbing access is from the Owyhigh Lakes Trail. The peak's toponym honors John Latimore Buell who arrived in Orting, Washington, in 1890 and went into the hardware business.

Climate

Buell 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.

References

^ "Buell Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
^ "Buell Peak - 5,756' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
"Buell Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.