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Ptarmigan Ridge

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Elevation, modelled
2,388 m
Tallest summit within 6.6 miles
Columbia Crest4,392 m · 4.1 mi
Nearest byway
JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE5.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:06local time
Coordinates
46.8991, -121.8133
Ptarmigan Ridge, seen from above at true elevation

Ptarmigan Ridge is a cliff in Washington, at a modelled 2,388 m. Columbia Crest stands 4,392 m to the southeast, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Observation Rock, a peak 0.4 miles away. JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE passes 5.2 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.6 miles of Ptarmigan Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Columbia CrestSE 142°4,392 m4.1 mi
Mount RainierSE 141°4,392 m4.2 mi
Point SuccessSSE 149°4,302 m4.3 mi
Liberty CapSE 144°4,297 m3.1 mi
Gibraltar RockSE 139°3,863 m4.9 mi
Tahoma CleaverSSE 161°3,533 m4.1 mi
Saint Andrews RockSSE 160°3,520 m3.4 mi
Little TahomaSE 126°3,395 m5.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
Cliffs: 24
Attractions: 9
Ghost towns: 5
Springs: 4
Rest areas: 2
Hot springs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4019:20
June solstice05:1320:1921:06
September equinox06:5518:2719:07
December solstice07:5115:3016:22

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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