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Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle. With an officially recognized summit elevation of 14,410 ft at the Columbia Crest, it is the highest mountain in the U.S. …
Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle. With an officially recognized summit elevation of 14,410 ft at the Columbia Crest, it is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Washington, the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States, and the tallest in the Cascade Volcanic Arc.
  • Elevation: 14,410 ft (4,392 m)
  • Prominence: 13,210 ft (4,030 m)
  • Isolation: 731 mi (1,176 km)
  • Listing: World most prominent peaks 21st · North America prominent peaks 4th · North America isolated peaks 7th · U.S. highest major peaks 17th · U.S. state high point 4th · Decade Volcano
  • Etymology: Peter Rainier
  • Country: United States
  • State: Washington
Data from: en.wikipedia.org