The Wonderland Trail provides one approach option to this mountain, and the summit offers views of Mount Rainier.

The name Mother Mountain derives from the figure of a woman which can be seen silhouetted along the northeast summit of the ridge.

[3] This geological formation was formed by successive lava flows erupting from broad, low volcanos less than 25 million years ago.

[3] Mother Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.