Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake sits at 4,929 feet in the northwest corner of the park.
Plan Around Mowich Lake
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Mowich Lake Details
Mowich Lake sits at 4,929 feet in the northwest corner of the park, and is accessible via the 16-mile-long, mostly unpaved and often bumpy, State Route 165, which remains open from about mid July to mid October. The lake, the largest and deepest in the park, is situated in a glacial basin and surrounded by meadows. The Wonderland Trail passes by here, making this one of the jumping-off points for those hiking sections or all of the 93-mile route. Non-motorized boating is permitted on Mowich Lake.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mowich Lake
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0.1 mi away
Tolmie Peak Trail
This trail runs from Mowich Lake in the northwest section of the park through the forest to Eunice Lake and the Tolmie Peak Lookout.
0.1 mi away
Spray Park Trail
Spray Park has to be one of the most spectacular day hikes in the park, and has become such a draw that those circumnavigating Rainier on the Wonderland Trail often opt for the Spray Park route instead of the Wonderland Trail here.
0.1 mi away
Mowich Lake Campground
The campground at Mowich Lake, accessed via a bumpy, six-mile, unpaved road (State Route 165), has 10 walk-in sites for tents only.
1.8 mi away
Tolmie Peak
Tolmie Peak, located 2 miles northwest of Mowich Lake in the northwestern corner of the park, rises up to 5,940 feet.
2.4 mi away
Route 165/Mowich Lake Road
Route 165 enters the park from its northwest corner before ending at Mowich Lake Road, a five-mile dirt road that leads to Mowich Lake and its campground.
