PLACE NAMES AND ELEVATIONS 



Panorama Point. On the southern slope of the mountain, over- 

 looking Nisqually Glacier. 



Paradise Glacier. On the southeast slope. In 1870, Stevens 

 and Van Trump called it Little Nisqually Glacier. 



Paradise River. Stevens and Van Trump called the river 

 Glacier Creek in 1870. 



Paradise Valley. On the south-central slope. This is the best 

 known part of the Park. David Longmire says that his mother 

 (wife of the pioneer, James Longmire) and a Mrs. Jameson were the 

 first women to visit the region. As they wound up the zigzag 

 trail through the forest they were suddenly in the midst of most 

 wonderful mountain scenery. " O, what a paradise ! " exclaimed 

 one. '' Yes, a real paradise," answered the other. That was in 

 1885, and the name Paradise has remained in use for the valley 

 and has also been extended to the river and the glacier from which 

 it takes its source. 



Paul Peak. In the northwestern corner of the Park. Origin of 

 name not ascertained. 



Peak Success. The southern summit of Mount Rainier. It 

 was named in 1870 by Stevens and Van Trump on the occasion of 

 their making the first ascent of the mountain. The new map calls 

 it Point Success. Elevation, 14,150 feet above sea level. 



Pearl Creek. On the southern slope of the mountain, draining 

 Pyramid Glacier into Kautz Creek. About midway in its course 

 the creek plunges over what are known as Pearl Falls. 



Pigeon Creek. Near the north-central boundary of the Park. 



Pinnacle Peak. One of the most dominant peaks of the 

 Tatoosh Range in the south-central portion of the Park. Its 

 height is marked at 6,562 feet. On its northern slope lies an ice 

 field called Pinnacle Glacier. The ascent of this peak is attempted 

 by many visitors starting from Paradise Valley. 



Plummer Peak. Near the south-central boundary of the Park. 

 The name was suggested by Superintendent Ethan Allen in honor 

 of the late Fred G. Plummer, Geographer of the United States 

 Forest Service. 



Point Success. See Peak Success. 



Prospector Creek. A tributary of Huckleberry Creek in the 

 northeastern part of the Park. 



Ptarmigan Ridge. On the northwestern slope of the mountain, 

 lying north of the North Mowich Glacier and south of the Flett 

 and Russell Glaciers. The name was given on account of the 

 large number of ptarmigan families found there each summer. 

 Named by Prof. J. B. Flett and H. H. Garretson. 



Puyallup Cleaver. The large ridge of rocks on the western slope 

 of the mountain, dividing the Puyallup and Tahoma Glaciers. 



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