Tyler Peak

Tyler Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,364 ft (1,940 m)[1]
Prominence444 ft (135 m)[2]
Parent peakBaldy (6,827 ft)[3]
Isolation1.96 mi (3.15 km)[3]
Coordinates47°54′10″N 123°08′54″W / 47.9027481°N 123.1482122°W / 47.9027481; -123.1482122[4]
Geography
Tyler Peak is located in Washington (state)
Tyler Peak
Tyler Peak
Location of Tyler Peak in Washington
Tyler Peak is located in the United States
Tyler Peak
Tyler Peak
Tyler Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Protected areaBuckhorn Wilderness
Parent rangeOlympic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Tyler Peak
Geology
Rock ageEocene
Rock typeCrescent Formation basalt[5]
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 scrambling[3]

Tyler Peak is a 6,364 feet (1,940 m) mountain summit located in Clallam County of Washington state, United States. It is situated in the northeastern Olympic Mountains, near the northern end of Gray Wolf Ridge, and is set within Buckhorn Wilderness, on land managed by the Olympic National Forest. The next highest neighbor is Mt. Baldy, two miles to the west.[6]

Precipitation runoff from Tyler Peak drains into tributaries of the Dungeness River, and topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 4,350 feet (1,330 m) above the river in approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Old-growth forests of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western redcedar grow on the lower slopes surrounding the peak. Like the nearby town of Sequim 12 miles (19 km) to the north, Tyler Peak lies in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

Tyler Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[7] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow. As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[8] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in 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.[8] The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[2]

Climbing routes

Established ascent routes on Tyler Peak:[2]

  • via the ridge between Baldy and Tyler Peak - class 1
  • via the Dungeness River Road at Tyler Creek - class 2
  • East aspect
    East aspect
  • South aspect
    South aspect
  • Mt. Deception (left), The Needles centered, Tyler Peak along right edge, as seen from near Port Townsend
    Mt. Deception (left), The Needles centered, Tyler Peak along right edge,
    as seen from near Port Townsend

See also

References

  1. ^ Olympic Mountain Rescue, Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains, Third Edition, 1988, The Mountaineers Books, page 148.
  2. ^ a b c Tyler Peak, climbersguideolympics.com
  3. ^ a b c "Tyler Peak - 6,364' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Tyler Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Tim McNulty (2018), Olympic National Park: A Natural History, University of Washington Press, ISBN 9780295743271, page 17.
  6. ^ "Tyler Peak". Peakbagger.com.
  7. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
  8. ^ a b McNulty, Tim (2009). Olympic National Park: A Natural History. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press.