Foss Peak, Mount Rainier National Park

Name: Foss Peak
Address: Mount Rainier National Park, United States

#17 among attractions in Mount Rainier National Park

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Foss Peak is a 6,524-foot-elevation summit in the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. It is located south of Mount Rainier within Mount Rainier National Park, in Lewis County of Washington state. The peak is named for Thea Foss who founded the Foss Maritime Company with her husband in 1889. The peak also has an alternate name, Manatee Mountain. The nearest higher neighbor is West Unicorn Peak, 0.79 miles to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River. ()

Coordinates: 46°45'18"N, 121°42'46"W

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Foss Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unicorn Peak, Pinnacle Peak, Snow Lake, West Unicorn Peak.

0.9 miSE
Mountain
Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park
23 min walk • Unicorn Peak is the highest point in the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. It's located in Mount Rainier National Park, south of Mount Rainier.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pinnacle Peak, Mount Rainier National Park
26 min walk • Pinnacle Peak is a 6,562 ft peak located in Mount Rainier National Park in Lewis County, Washington. It is the second highest peak in the Tatoosh Range.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snow Lake, Mount Rainier National Park
19 min walk • Snow Lake is a lake in Lewis County, Washington. It is within Mount Rainier National Park. It is in a glacial cirque below Unicorn Peak, in the Tatoosh Range. It also has a hiking trail, spanning about seven miles.
0.8 miSE
Mountain
West Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park
22 min walk • West Unicorn Peak is the second highest point in the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. It is located south of Mount Rainier within Mount Rainier National Park, in Lewis County of Washington state. The nearest higher peak is Unicorn Peak, 0.17 miles to the east-northeast.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Unicorn Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
19 min walk • Unicorn Glacier is in Mount Rainier National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the northwest slope of Unicorn Peak. Unicorn Glacier is a semi-permanent snowfield but is listed on older United States Geological Survey maps.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
23 min walk • Pinnacle Glacier is in Mount Rainier National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the northeast slopes of Pinnacle Peak. Pinnacle Glacier is 6 mi south of Mount Rainier and is a small remnant glacier that has developed a proglacial lake as it has retreated.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tatoosh Range, Mount Rainier National Park
24 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Foss Peak?

Nearby attractions include Unicorn Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park (19 min walk), Snow Lake, Mount Rainier National Park (19 min walk), West Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park (22 min walk), Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park (23 min walk).

Foss Peak, Mount Rainier National Park

Facts and practical information

Foss Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park

Pinnacle Peak, Mount Rainier National Park

Snow Lake, Mount Rainier National Park

West Unicorn Peak, Mount Rainier National Park

Unicorn Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park

Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park

Tatoosh Range, Mount Rainier National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foss Peak?