| Dege Peak | |
|---|---|
 Dege Peak seen from the east at Sunrise Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,006 ft (2,135 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 286 ft (87 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Antler Peak (7,017 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.02 mi (1.64 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°55′07″N 121°36′39″W / 46.918529°N 121.610713°W |
| Geography | |
  Dege Peak Location of Dege Peak in Washington  Dege Peak Dege Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS White River Park |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1 Trail |
Dege Peak is a 7,006-foot (2,135 m) summit located in Pierce County of Washington state.[3] It is part of the Sourdough Mountains in Mount Rainier National Park. It was named in 1932 for James Henry Dege (born 1868), a prominent Tacoma businessman and Captain of the First Regiment National Guard of Washington.[4] His mother was a descendant of President Zachary Taylor.
The peak is a popular hiking destination with views of the Emmons Glacier, Winthrop Glacier, Inter Glacier, Fryingpan Glacier, Little Tahoma Peak, and views in all directions because the trail is above tree line. The trail starts at the Sunrise Historic District. Access is limited by snowpack closing the Sunrise Road much of the year. July, August, and September are the months when the Sunrise Road is seasonally open for vehicle traffic.
Antler Peak is the nearest higher neighbor, 1.03 mi (1.66 km) to the west.[1] Precipitation runoff from Dege Peak drains into the White River.
- ^ a b c "Dege Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Dege Peak - 7,006' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Dege Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
- ^ Notable Men of Washington. Perkins Press, 1912.