Tatoosh Range | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,971 ft (2,125 m) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Part of | Mount Rainier National Park and Tatoosh Wilderness |
Range coordinates | 46°44′42″N 121°42′00″W / 46.745°N 121.7°W |
Parent range | Cascades |
The Tatoosh Range is a mountain range located in Mount Rainier National Park and the adjacent Tatoosh Wilderness in the state of Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.[1] The range runs roughly east–west, beginning with the southeastern Moon Mountain and concluding with the western Rainbow Mountain and Eagle Peak.[1] The range includes 25 prominent named peaks. The peaks average nearly 6,420 ft (1,960 m) in summit elevation, with the highest, Unicorn Peak, measuring at a height of 6,971 ft (2,125 m).[2] Visitors to Mount Rainier can view the range from the Paradise area,[3] and the range is popular with hikers.