Tolmie Peak Trail

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Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Mileage: 5.5 mi

Region: Mount Rainier NP

Elev. Gain: 1,516 ft

When to Go: Jun—Oct

Avg. Time: 2.5 hr

Parking: Roadside

Type: Out + Back

Pass: America the Beautiful or $30

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

46.9373925, -121.8676336

 

Know Before You Go:

  • Long dirt washboard road to trailhead.

  • Purchase your pass or entrance fee before arriving.

  • A very popular fire lookout with fantastic views of Mount Rainier.

  • Great spot for sunrise or sunset.

  • One of four fire lookouts you can hike to inside Mount Rainier NP.

  • If you can’t find a parking spot at the trailhead you can park in the Mowich Lake lot several hundred yards further down the road.