Buell Peak
| 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 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Latimore Buell |
| 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 |
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.