Cupalo Rock is a 6,593-foot (2,010 m) summit located in Yakima County in Washington state. Cupalo Rock is situated two miles north-northeast of Chinook Pass, one mile east-northeast of Chinook Peak, and barely east of the crest of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher peak is Three Way Peak, 0.42 mi (0.68 km) to the west-northwest.[1] Access for climbing Cupalo Rock is normally from the Pacific Crest Trail at Sourdough Gap. Precipitation runoff from Cupalo Rock drains into tributaries of the American River.
Cupalo Rock is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3]Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Snowpack closes the highway through Chinook Pass seasonally, which is typically November through May. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[3]
cupalo, rock, foot, summit, located, yakima, county, washington, state, situated, miles, north, northeast, chinook, pass, mile, east, northeast, chinook, peak, barely, east, crest, cascade, range, nearest, higher, peak, three, peak, west, northwest, access, cl. Cupalo Rock is a 6 593 foot 2 010 m summit located in Yakima County in Washington state Cupalo Rock is situated two miles north northeast of Chinook Pass one mile east northeast of Chinook Peak and barely east of the crest of the Cascade Range The nearest higher peak is Three Way Peak 0 42 mi 0 68 km to the west northwest 1 Access for climbing Cupalo Rock is normally from the Pacific Crest Trail at Sourdough Gap Precipitation runoff from Cupalo Rock drains into tributaries of the American River Cupalo RockCupalo Rock seen from Chinook PassHighest pointElevation6 593 ft 2 010 m 1 Prominence193 ft 59 m 1 Parent peakChinook Peak 2 Isolation0 76 mi 1 22 km 2 Coordinates46 53 59 N 121 29 39 W 46 89965 N 121 49422 W 46 89965 121 49422GeographyCupalo RockLocation of Cupalo Rock in WashingtonShow map of Washington state Cupalo RockCupalo Rock the United States Show map of the United StatesCountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyYakimaParent rangeCascadesTopo mapUSGS Norse PeakClimbingFirst ascent1965 John Brottem and party 3 Easiest routeClimbing class 5Climate editCupalo Rock is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America 3 Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains As fronts approach they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range orographic lift causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades As a result the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall Snowpack closes the highway through Chinook Pass seasonally which is typically November through May During winter months weather is usually cloudy but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer 3 References edit a b c Cupalo Rock Washington Peakbagger com a b Cupalo Rock 6 593 WA listsofjohn com Retrieved 2024 04 16 a b c Beckey Fred W Cascade Alpine Guide Climbing and High Routes Seattle WA Mountaineers Books 2008 nbsp Cupalo Rock on the ridge above Mather Memorial Parkway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cupalo Rock amp oldid 1219201617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
