| Banshee Peak | |
|---|---|
 Banshee Peak seen from Sunrise area | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,420 ft (2,262 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 400 ft (122 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Cowlitz Chimneys[1] |
| Isolation | 0.40 mi (0.64 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°51′04″N 121°37′14″W / 46.851115°N 121.620636°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Banshee Peak Location of Banshee Peak in Washington  Banshee Peak Banshee Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Chinook Pass |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Volcanic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 2 |
Banshee Peak is a 7,420-foot (2,262-metre) mountain summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state, US. As part of the Cascade Range, Banshee Peak is situated west of the Cowlitz Chimneys and east of Panhandle Gap, with the Sarvant Glacier set below its north cliff. Precipitation runoff from Banshee Peak drains into tributaries of the White River and the Cowlitz River.[2] Banshee Peak is a high remnant of bedded Ohanapecosh Formation lava flows.[3] Access is from Panhandle Gap via the Wonderland Trail. The broad summit has alpine tundra similar to that found on Burroughs Mountain. The Sunrise Historic District provides a viewpoint from which to see Banshee Peak when weather permits. The road to Sunrise is only open seasonally in the summer due to closure from winter snowpack.
- ^ a b c d "Banshee Peak - 7,420' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b "Banshee Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.