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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
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.