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Buell and Barrier Peaks
These are two peaks worth a scramble if you find the Owyhigh Lakes too tame. Barrier Peak is the highlight with a full 360 degree view. Buell is not very exciting but is a named summit within the park if you are into bagging all the park peaks. These two summits are nearly a mile apart by ridgeline that has grassy meadows and subalpine forest, making for a pleasant hike.
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Buell Peak honors John Latimore Buell who arrived in Orting, Washington, in 1890 and went into the hardware business. Barrier Peak was so named because it served as a barrier between the Cayuse Pass region and the rest of Mount Rainier National Park.
Barrier Peak
Elevation: 6,521 feet
Prominence: 281 feet
Peak Names:
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Buell Peak
Elevation: 5,756 feet
Prominence: 236 feet
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Governor Ridge
Tamanos Mountain and Owyhigh Lakes
West side of Governors Ridge
Nearing the summit of Barrier Peak on the SW ridge.
Mount Rainier, October 1
Cowlitz Chimneys
Governor Ridge from the summit of Barrier Peak.
Chinook Pass area from ridge to Buell Peak.
Panoramic from Barrier Peak.
Dewey Peak from the ridge traverse over to Buell Peak.
Looking back up the SE ridge of Barrier Peak
Double Peak and Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood in far distance.
Road up to Chinook Pass
From Barrier Peak looking down to Buell Peak.
Barrier Peak and Governors Ridge from the ridge traverse.
On the ridge heading to Buell Peak.
South from the summit of Buell Peak.