Paul Peak
Paul Peak rises to 1,454 m in Washington. Columbia Crest stands 4,392 m to the southeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin Peak, a peak 1.2 miles away. JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE passes 0.9 miles off.
The story
mountain in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Wikidata Q49060233, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1454 m
How to reach it
- 0.9 mi off the JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE
- 11.9 mi off the JCT SR 7 VIC ELBE TO JCT ENTRANCE MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- 11.9 mi off the JCT SR 7 VIC ELBE TO MT RAINIER NAT PARK BOUNDARY
- 15.9 mi off the JCT MUD MTN RD VIC ENUMCLAW TO JCT SR 12 VIC NACHES
Overlooks nearby
- Skookum Falls Viewpoint · 18 mi
- North Snoquera Point · 18 mi
- South Snoquera Point · 18 mi
- Mount Rainier Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Martin Peak: 1.2 mi
- Virginia Peak: 1.3 mi
- Berry Peak: 1.6 mi
- August Peak: 2.2 mi
- Fay Peak: 2.3 mi
- Giant Falls: 2.6 mi
- Spray Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cataract Falls: 4.2 mi
- Cataract Falls: 4.2 mi
- Ipsut Falls: 4.4 mi
- 8th Avenue Park: 13.0 mi
- Coke Oven Handcar Park: 14.0 mi
- H. R. E. Nelson Park: 14.5 mi
- Wilkeson Skate Park: 14.6 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 14.7 mi
- Marine Memorial Airplane Crash Monument: 8.4 mi
- Stevens-Van Trump Historical Monument: 12.4 mi
- Cross-section of 1293 Douglas Fir: 12.7 mi
- Old Mineshaft: 13.8 mi
- Old Well: 13.8 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 1.9 mi
- Ptarmigan Ridge: 4.3 mi
- Colonnade: 4.7 mi
- Jeanette Heights: 4.8 mi
- Echo Cliffs: 4.8 mi
- The Wilkeson Way to Carbon Glacier: 14.4 mi
- Bacon and Eggs: 14.6 mi
- Wheel: 16.2 mi
- Recycled Spirit of Iron: 16.2 mi
- The Great Outdoors: 19.1 mi
- Sunrise Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Valley View Day Use Area: 15.4 mi
- High Point Day Use Area: 15.7 mi
- Eagle Crest Day Use Area: 16.3 mi
- Coffee Cup: 7.7 mi
- The Trident: 8.8 mi
- Caboose: 14.2 mi
- Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars: 14.3 mi
- Vforce: 17.0 mi
- Transportation Exhibit: 12.7 mi
- Longmire Museum: 12.7 mi
- Foothills Historical Society: 17.7 mi
- Stage Stop Museum: 18.0 mi
- Mount Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum: 19.0 mi
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 17.7 mi
- Middle Boise Creek Natural Area: 18.8 mi
- Morse Wildlife Preserve: 21.7 mi
- Stonequarry Creek Natural Area: 22.1 mi
- Fell Hill Park: 22.3 mi
- Iron Mike Springs: 12.5 mi
- Bum Springs: 20.2 mi
- Log Spring: 23.8 mi
- Soda Springs: 24.7 mi
- Jean Caithness Greenlees Grove: 18.4 mi
- Goodwill Garden: 19.7 mi
- Discovery Park Gardens: 19.7 mi
- Step By Step Storybook Garden: 24.5 mi
- Waterfront: 14.0 mi
- Elbe Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- Ohanapecosh Hot Springs: 20.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Paul Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Crest | SE 127° | 4,392 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mount Rainier | SE 127° | 4,392 m | 8.3 mi |
| Point Success | SE 131° | 4,302 m | 8.2 mi |
| Liberty Cap | SE 126° | 4,297 m | 7.1 mi |
| Gibraltar Rock | SE 127° | 3,863 m | 9.0 mi |
| Tahoma Cleaver | SE 137° | 3,533 m | 7.7 mi |
| Saint Andrews Rock | SE 134° | 3,520 m | 7.1 mi |
| Steamboat Prow | ESE 115° | 2,940 m | 8.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:19 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:30 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 41 | 45 | 53 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 32 | 27 |
| Precip in | 17.2 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rainier Paradise RS, 12 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Feb and Dec; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/348178657
Day trips start here
- Mount Rainier National Park · 10 mi
- Eatonville · 18 mi
- Puyallup · 26 mi
- South Sound · 29 mi
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