Marcus Peak
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| Marcus Peak | |
|---|---|
 Marcus Peak seen from Sunrise Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,962 ft (2,122 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 482 ft (147 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Palisades Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 0.70 mi (1.13 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°56′16″N 121°36′29″W / 46.937839°N 121.608172°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Marcus Whitman |
| Geography | |
  Marcus Peak Location of Marcus Peak in Washington  Marcus Peak Marcus Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS White River Park |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Andesite, Basalt |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 3 |
Marcus Peak[3] is a 6,962-foot (2,122 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Sourdough Mountains which are a small subset of the Cascade Range, and it is situated north of Dege Peak. The peak was named in 1932 for Marcus Whitman (1802–1847), an early pioneer and physician.[4] The Whitman Glacier on Little Tahoma also honors him. Access to Marcus Peak is limited due to snow closing the Sunrise Road much of the year. July, August, and September are typically the months when the Sunrise Road is seasonally open for vehicle traffic. The nearest higher peak is Palisades Peak, 0.64 miles (1.03 km) to the north-northeast.[1] Precipitation runoff from Marcus Peak drains into the White River.