Levelling (or Leveling) is a branch of surveying, the object of which is: i) to find the elevations of given points with respect to a given or assumed datum, and ii) to establish points at a given or assumed datum.
Mount Rainier National Park. Mount Rainier is a large volcanic peak located 85 miles (140 km) southeast of Seattle Washington. It rises to 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) and towers at least 8,000 feet (2,500 meters) above any of the surrounding mountains.On clear days, it dominates the southern horizon from Seattle and every surrounding community.nly 3-hours drive from Seattle. You can drive from Seattle to Mount Rainier in three hours or less. The shortest route is via route 169 from Renton to Enumclaw. From there, it is a 40-mile drive through beautiful mountain scenery to the Sunrise Visitor Center high on the eastern slopes of the mountain.
1 Mount Rainier is Washington's highest mountain. 2  It is the 21st most prominent mountain in the world with an elevation rise of 13,211 feet from its nearest low point. 3  It is the most prominent mountain in the lower 48 states (the contiguous United States).