Chutla Peak, Mountain summit in Lewis County, Washington, US.
Chutla Peak is a summit on the crest of the Tatoosh Range, a sub-range of the Cascade Range, in Lewis County, Washington, within Mount Rainier National Park south of Mount Rainier. It rises to 1,830.96 meters above sea level. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to the Nisqually River.
Chutla Peak takes its name from Chinook Jargon, in which "Chutla" means "rock". The summit stands on the crest of the Tatoosh Range, a sub-range of the Cascade Range, south of Mount Rainier inside Mount Rainier National Park in Lewis County, Washington. Precipitation running off its slopes drains to the Nisqually River.
The peak contributes to the water system of the region as precipitation from its slopes flows into the Nisqually River.
Reaching the summit requires hiking the Eagle Peak Trail and traversing the northwest ridge to the top. The best climbing season runs from July through October when snow and ice are less of an obstacle.
The name "Chutla" comes from Chinook Jargon, in which it means "rock" — a trading language used across the Pacific Northwest, not a local tribal word. The peak rises 1,830.96 m in Lewis County, on the crest of the Tatoosh Range south of Mount Rainier.
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