Barrier Peak
| Barrier Peak | |
|---|---|
Barrier Peak seen from Sourdough Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,521 ft (1,988 m) |
| Prominence | 301 ft (92 m) |
| Parent peak | Governors Ridge |
| Isolation | 0.40 mi (0.64 km) |
| Coordinates | 46°51′34″N 121°34′38″W / 46.859518°N 121.57717°W |
| Geography | |
| 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 |
Barrier Peak is a small 6,521-foot (1,988-metre) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is situated west of Cayuse Pass, 0.53 mile west-northwest of Buell Peak, and 0.4 mile south-southwest of Governors Ridge, which is its nearest higher peak. Precipitation runoff from Barrier Peak drains into tributaries of the White River and Cowlitz River. The normal climbing access is from the Owyhigh Lakes Trail. The peak was so named because it served as a barrier between the Cayuse Pass region and the rest of Mount Rainier National Park.