Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier as viewed from the northeast.
Elevation	14,410 ft (4,392 m)
Location	Washington State, USA
Range	Cascade Range
Prominence	13,210 ft (4,026 m) Ranked 21st
Coordinates	46°51′11.9″N, 121°45′35.6″W
Topo map	USGS Mount Rainier West
Type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Age of rock	500,000 years
Last eruption	1854
First ascent	1870 by Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump
Easiest route	rock/ice climb via Disappointment Cleaver

Mount Rainier is an active^[1] stratovolcano in Pierce County, Washington, located 54 miles (87 km) southeast of Seattle, Washington, in the United States. It is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and Cascade Volcanic Arc at 14,410 feet (4,392 m). The mountain and the surrounding area are protected within Mount Rainier National Park. With 26 major glaciers, Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 states with 35 square miles (91 km²) of permanent snowfields and glaciers. The summit is topped by two volcanic craters, each over 1,000 feet (300 m) in diameter with the larger east crater overlapping the west crater. Geothermal heat from the volcano keeps areas of both crater rims free of snow and ice, and has formed an extensive network of glacier caves within the ice-filled craters. A small crater lake, the highest in North America, occupies the lowest portion of the west crater below more than 160 feet (50 m) of ice and is accessible only via the caves. 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Location

Mount Rainier was originally known as Talol, or Tahoma, from the Lushootseed word təqʷúʔbəʔ ("mother of waters") spoken by the Puyallup. It has a topographic prominence of 13,210 feet (4,026 m), greater than that of K2. It is a prominent feature of the southern landscape in most of the Seattle metropolitan area. On clear days, it can also be seen from as far away as Portland, Oregon, and Victoria, British Columbia. Because of its scenic dominance, Seattle-Tacoma-area residents often refer to it simply as "the Mountain." ^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Lushootseed (also xwÉ™lÅ¡ucid, dxwləšúcid, Puget Salish, Puget Sound Salish, Skagit-Nisqually) is the language or dialect continuum of several Salish Native American groups of modern-day Washington state. ... The Puyallup are a Native American tribe from western Washington state, U.S.A. They settled onto reservation lands in what is today Tacoma, Washington, in late 1854, after signing the Treaty of Medicine Creek. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - Total 376. ... This article is about the city of Victoria. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City  62. ...

The Carbon, Puyallup, Mowich, Nisqually, and Cowlitz Rivers begin at eponymous glaciers of Mount Rainier. The sources of the White River are Winthrop, Emmons, and Fryingpan Glaciers. The White, Carbon, and Mowich join the Puyallup River, which discharges into Commencement Bay at Tacoma; the Nisqually empties into Puget Sound east of Lacey; and the Cowlitz joins the Columbia River between Kelso and Longview. The Carbon River in Pierce County, Washington flows about 30 miles from it source on Mount Rainier at the Carbon Glacier (which it shares its name) to Orting were it joins the Puyallup River. ... The Puyallup River in Pierce County, Washington flows about 45 miles from its source on Mount Rainier to Commencement Bay at Tacoma. ... The Mowich River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. ... The Nisqually River (nuh-SKWAH-lee) is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately 81 mi (130 km) long. ... The Cowlitz River is a river in the state of Washington in the United States, a tributary of the Columbia River. ... The White River in Washington state flows around 75 miles from its headwaters near Mount Rainier to its confluence with the Puyallup River at Sumner. ... The Winthrop Glacier is a large glacier on the northeastern side of Mount Rainier in Washington. ... Illustration of area around Emmons Glacier. ... The Fryingpan Glacier is a medium-sized glacier on the eastern face of the 11,138 ft (3,395 m) Little Tahoma Peak just to the east of Mount Rainier in Washington. ... Commencement Bay is the body of water on which Tacoma, Washington is located. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City  62. ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ...

Geological history

Mount Rainier's earliest lavas are over 840,000 years old and are part of the Lily Formation (2.9 million to 840,000 years ago). The early lavas formed a "proto-Rainier" or an ancestral cone prior to the present-day cone. The present cone is over 500,000 years old^[3]. The volcano is highly eroded, with glaciers on its slopes, and appears to be made mostly of andesite. Rainier likely once stood even higher than today at about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) before a major debris avalanche and the resulting Osceola Mudflow 5,000 years ago. Look up lava, Aa, pahoehoe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A sample of andesite (dark groundmass) with amygdaloidal vesicules filled with zeolite. ... The toe of an avalanche in Alaskas Kenai Fjords. ...

Hazard map

One of many emergency evacuation route signs in case of volcanic eruption or lahar around Mt. Rainier.

In the past, Rainier has had large debris avalanches, and has also produced enormous lahars (volcanic mudflows) due to the large amount of glacial ice present. Its lahars have reached all the way to the Puget Sound. Around 5,000 years ago, a large chunk of the volcano slid away and that debris avalanche helped to produce the massive Osceola Mudflow, which went all the way to the site of present-day Tacoma and south Seattle.^[4] This massive avalanche of rock and ice took out the top 1,600 feet (500 m) of Rainier, bringing its height down to around 14,100 feet (4,300 m). About 530 to 550 years ago, the Electron Mudflow occurred, although this was not as large-scale as the Osceola Mudflow. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (520x672, 82 KB)source http://geopubs. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (520x672, 82 KB)source http://geopubs. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (800 × 1,066 pixels, file size: 457 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Hike395 and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (800 × 1,066 pixels, file size: 457 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Hike395 and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... Emergency evacuation is the movement of persons from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event. ... Eruption can refer to: Volcanic eruption The eruption of teeth through the gum Eruption (band) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Lahar from a March 1982 eruption of Mount St. ... Lahar from a March 1982 eruption of Mount St. ... Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska photographed from the International Space Station For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... A mudflow or mudslide is the most rapid (up to 80 km/h) and fluid type of downhill mass wasting. ... A lahar is a mixture of rock, mud, and water that flows down from a volcano (or occasionally other mountains), typically along a river valley. ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City  62. ...

After the major collapse 5,000 years ago, subsequent eruptions of lava and tephra built up the modern summit cone until about as recently as 1,000 years ago. As many as 11 Holocene tephra layers have been found. The Holocene epoch is a geological period, which began approximately 11,550 calendar years BP (about 9600 BC) and continues to the present. ...

The most recent recorded volcanic eruption was between 1820 and 1854, but many eyewitnesses reported eruptive activity in 1858, 1870, 1879, 1882 and 1894 as well.^[5] As of 2007, there is no imminent risk of eruption, but geologists expect that the volcano will erupt again. This article is about volcanoes in geology. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Lahars from Rainier pose the most risk to life and property, as many communities lie atop older lahar deposits. Not only is there much ice atop the volcano, the volcano is also slowly being weakened by hydrothermal activity. According to Geoff Clayton, a geologist with RH2, a repeat of the Osceola mudflow would destroy Enumclaw, Kent, Auburn, and most or all of Renton.^[4] Such a mudflow might also reach down the Duwamish estuary and destroy parts of downtown Seattle, and cause tsunamis in Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Rainier is also capable of producing pyroclastic flows as well as lava. A lahar is a mixture of rock, mud, and water that flows down from a volcano (or occasionally other mountains), typically along a river valley. ... Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Government  - Mayor Suzette Cooke Area  - City  28. ... Auburn and Green River Valley to the south of it, seen from Auburns Centennial Park Auburn is a city of 40,314 (2000) located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over into Pierce County. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Government  - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area  - Total 17. ... The Duwamish River is the name of the lower 12 miles (19 km) of Washington states Green River. ... Downtown Seattle, from top of Space Needle (looking south) Map of downtown Seattle Downtown is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. ... For other uses, see Tsunami (disambiguation). ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... Lake Washington is the second largest natural lake in Washington State, USA, after Lake Chelan, and the largest lake in King County. ... Pyroclastic flows sweep down the flanks of Mayon Volcano, Philippines, in 1984 Pyroclastic flows are a common and devastating result of some volcanic eruptions. ...

Northwest side of Mount Rainier seen from Tacoma. Liberty Cap is the visible summit from this view, sitting atop the Mowich Face.

Mount Rainier from space

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Human history

Mount Rainier was first known by the Native Americans as Talol, Tahoma, or Tacoma, from the Lushootseed word təqʷúʔbəʔ ("mother of waters") spoken by the Puyallup. At the time of European contact, the river valleys and other areas near the mountain were inhabited by many Pacific Northwest tribes who hunted and gathered berries in the forests and mountain meadows. These included the Nisqually, Cowlitz, Yakama, Puyallup, and Muckleshoot. Native Americans redirects here. ... Lushootseed (also xwÉ™lÅ¡ucid, dxwləšúcid, Puget Salish, Puget Sound Salish, Skagit-Nisqually) is the language or dialect continuum of several Salish Native American groups of modern-day Washington state. ... The Puyallup are a Native American tribe from western Washington state, U.S.A. They settled onto reservation lands in what is today Tacoma, Washington, in late 1854, after signing the Treaty of Medicine Creek. ... The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ... Nisqually is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. ... Cowlitz is a group of Native American peoples from what is now western Washington state in the United States. ... The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, or simply Yakama Nation (formerly Yakima), is a Native American group with nearly 9,000 enrolled members, living in Washington state. ... The Puyallup are a Native American tribe from western Washington state, U.S.A. They settled onto reservation lands in what is today Tacoma, Washington, in late 1854, after signing the Treaty of Medicine Creek. ... Muckleshoot is a Native American tribe descended from the Coast Salish people of the Pacific Northwest. ...

Captain George Vancouver reached Puget Sound in 1792 and became the first European to see the mountain. He named it in honour of his friend, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier. Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... A life sized statue covered in gold of George Vancouver on top of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 – May 12, 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast along the modern... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Peter Rainier, Jr. ...

In 1833, Dr. William Fraser Tolmie explored the area looking for medicinal plants. He was followed by other explorers seeking challenge. Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump received a hero's welcome in the streets of Olympia after their successful summit climb in 1870. John Muir climbed Mount Rainier in 1888, and although he enjoyed the view, he conceded that it was best appreciated from below. Muir was one of many who advocated protecting the mountain. In 1893, the area was set aside as part of the Pacific Forest Reserve in order to protect its physical/economic resources: timber and watersheds. William Fraser Tolmie (February 3, 1812 – December 8, 1886), or Dr. Tolmie, was a Canadian surgeon, fur trader, scientist, and politician. ... General Hazard Stevens (1842–1918) was an American military officer, mountaineer, politician and writer. ... Philemon Beecher Van Trump (1839–1916), also known as P. B. Van Trump, was a pioneering mountaineer and writer who lived in Washington, United States. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... For other persons named John Muir, see John Muir (disambiguation). ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ...

Citing the need to also protect scenery and provide for public enjoyment, railroads and local businesses urged the creation of a national park in hopes of increased tourism. On March 2, 1899, President William McKinley established Mount Rainier National Park as America's fifth national park. Congress dedicated the new park "for the benefit and enjoyment of the people; and...for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders within said park, and their retention in their natural condition." is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the 25th President of the United States; for other people named William McKinley, see William McKinley (disambiguation). ... Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County, Washington. ... This article is about national parks. ... For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). ...

In 1998, the United States Geological Survey began putting together the Mount Rainier Volcano Lahar Warning System to assist in the emergency evacuation of the Puyallup River valley in the event of a catastrophic debris flow. It is now run by the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. Tacoma, at the mouth of the Puyallup, is only 37 miles (60 km) west of Rainier, and moderately sized towns such as Puyallup and Orting are only 27 miles (43 km) and 20 miles (32 km) away, respectively. InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Emergency evacuation is the movement of persons from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event. ... The Puyallup River in Pierce County, Washington flows about 45 miles from its source on Mount Rainier to Commencement Bay at Tacoma. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ... Puyallup, Washington (pronounced ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Orting is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ...

The three summits of Mount Rainier: Liberty Cap, Columbia Crest, and Point Success

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Subsidiary peaks

The broad top of Mount Rainier contains three named summits. The highest is called Columbia Crest. The second highest summit is Point Success, 14,158 feet (4,315 m), at the southern edge of the summit plateau, atop the ridge known as Success Cleaver. It has a topographic prominence of about 138 feet (42 m), so it is not considered a separate peak. The lowest of the three summits is Liberty Cap, 14,112 feet (4,301 m), at the northwestern edge, which overlooks Liberty Ridge, the Sunset Amphitheater, and the dramatic Willis Wall. Liberty Cap has a prominence of 492 feet (150 m), and so would qualify as a separate peak under most strictly prominence-based rules. A prominence cutoff of 400 feet (122 m) is commonly used in Washington state.^[6] However it is not usually considered a separate peak, due to the massive size of Mount Rainier, relative to which a 492 foot (150 m) drop is not very large. In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ...

High on the eastern flank of Mount Rainier is a peak known as Little Tahoma, 11,138 feet (3,395 m), an eroded remnant of the earlier, much higher, Mount Rainier. It has a prominence of 858 feet (262 m), and it is almost never climbed in direct conjunction with Columbia Crest, so it is usually considered a separate peak. Little Tahoma is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier, quite noticable from Seattle, Washington (60 miles or 95 kilometers away). ...

The switchbacks of main climbing route avoid crevasses enroute to the Columbia Crest summit.

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Climbing and recreation

Mountain climbing on Mount Rainier is difficult; it includes climbing on the largest glaciers in the U.S. south of Alaska. Most climbers require two to three days to reach the summit. Climbing teams require experience in glacier travel, self-rescue, and wilderness travel. About 8,000 to 13,000 people attempt the climb each year^[7], about 90% via routes from Camp Muir on the southeast flank.^[8] Most of the rest ascend Emmons Glacier via Camp Schurman on the northeast. About half of the attempts are successful, with weather and conditioning being the most common reasons for failure. About three mountaineering deaths each year occur due to rock and ice fall, avalanche, falls, and hypothermia associated with severe weather. Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... Illustration of area around Emmons Glacier. ...

The north face of Mount Rainier (1932)

Hiking, photography, and camping are popular in the park. Hiking trails, including the Wonderland Trail, a 93 miles (150 km) circumnavigation of the peak provide access to the backcountry. Mount Rainier is also popular for winter sports, including snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. In summer, visitors pass through vast meadows of wildflowers, on trails emanating from historic Paradise Inn. Image File history File linksMetadata MtRainier1932. ... Image File history File linksMetadata MtRainier1932. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Photography [fÓ™tÉ‘grÓ™fi:],[foÊŠtÉ‘grÓ™fi:] is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or electronic sensor. ... Car camping is camping in a tent, but nearby the car for easier access and for supply storage. ... A trail, in the most general sense, is any linear route for travel. ... The Wonderland Trail is an approximately 93 mile (150 km)[1][2] hiking trail that circumnavigates Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA. The trail goes over many ridges of Mount Rainier for a cumulative 20,000 feet (6,000 m) of elevation gain. ... A winter sport is a sport commonly played during winter, usually a sport played on snow or ice. ... For other uses, see Snowshoe (disambiguation). ... Cross-Country trails are often less crowded than Alpine ski slopes. ... Paradise Inn is a historic hotel built in 1916 at 5,400 feet (1,645 m) on the south slope of Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, United States. ...

Washington state quarter

The Washington state quarter, which was released on April 11, 2007, features Mount Rainier and a salmon. ^[9][10] Obverse of redesigned quarter The 50 State Quarters program is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Salmon (disambiguation). ...

See also

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References

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External links

• Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Mount Rainier
• Mount Rainier National Park (also used as a reference)
• Mount Rainer on TierraWiki.org
• USGS: Mount Rainier -- Learning to Live with Volcanic Risk
• Mount Rainier Volcano Lahar Warning System
• Mount Rainier stream drainage
• Mount Rainier Trail Descriptions
• Mount Rainier on Peakbagger.com
• Mount Rainier on Bivouac.com
• Mount Rainier on SummitPost.org
• Photos of Mount Rainier National Park - Terra Galleria
• Time-lapse animation of Mt. Rainier Web Cam
• Virtual Tour of Mount Rainier in Washington
• Washington State Quarter
• University of Washington Libraries: Digital Collections:
• Lawrence Denny Lindsley Photographs Over 400 images representing the landscape and nature photography of Lawrence Denny Lindsley, including photographs of scenes around Mount Rainier and the Cascade Mountains, the Pacific Ocean beaches on the Olympic Peninsula, Eastern Washington and the Grand Coulee region.
• The Mountaineers Collection Photographic albums and text documenting the Mountaineers official annual outings undertaken by club members from 1907-1951, primarily on the Olympic Peninsula, in Mount Rainier National Park and on Glacier Peak. Includes 3 Mt. Rainier albums (ca. 1912, 1919, 1924).
• Henry M. Sarvant Photographs 212 photographs by Henry Mason Sarvant depicting his climbing expeditions to Mt. Rainier and scenes of the vicinity from 1892-1912.
• Alvin H. Waite Photographs Photographs of Mt. Rainier by Alvin H. Waite, one of Tacoma's most important landscape photographers during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

• Maps and aerial photos
  • WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
  • Surrounding area map from Google Maps
  • Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
  • Nearby hiking trails on Hikipedia

v • d • e Major Cascade Volcanoes
British Columbia	Mount Silverthrone · Plinth Peak · Mount Meager · Mount Cayley · Mount Garibaldi
Washington	Mount Baker · Glacier Peak · Mount Rainier · Mount St. Helens · Mount Adams
Oregon	Mount Hood · Mount Jefferson · Three Sisters · Broken Top · Mount Bachelor · Newberry Volcano · Mount Thielsen · Mount Mazama (Crater Lake) · Mount McLoughlin
California	Medicine Lake Volcano · Mount Shasta · Shastina · Mount Tehama · Lassen Peak
Eruptions	1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens · 2350 BP eruption of Mount Meager