Plummer Peak

Plummer Peak is a summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Lewis County, Washington. With an elevation of 6,374 feet (1,943 m)^[1] it is the seventh highest peak in the Tatoosh Range. It was named for Fred G. Plummer, a Forest Service cartographer who taught geography in Tacoma Public Schools.^{[2] [3]}

Elevation6,374 ft (1,943 m)^[1] NAVD 88

Prominence410 ft (125 m)^[1]

Coordinates46°45′12″N 121°44′22″W^[1]

Parent rangeCascades, Tatoosh Range

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Plummer Peak
Plummer Peak
Highest point
Elevation	6,374 ft (1,943 m)[1] NAVD 88
Prominence	410 ft (125 m)[1]
Coordinates	46°45′12″N 121°44′22″W[1]
Geography
Plummer Peak Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Cascades, Tatoosh Range
Topo map	USGS Mount Rainier East

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Hiking to the summit requires a mix of hillwalking and scrambling.^[4] The area is also used for skiing,^[5] though avalanches present a danger; in 1988, skier Pamela Benton Lee died after being buried by an avalanche on Plummer Peak.^[6]

From the peak, views of Mount Rainier, the town of Packwood, the Goat Rocks, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams are visible.^[7] A small tarn is located on the side of the summit.^[7] A col called "The Saddle" creates a walkable ridge connecting Plummer Peak to its neighbor, Pinnacle Peak.^[8]