Tolmie Peak
Tolmie Peak, located 2 miles northwest of Mowich Lake in the northwestern corner of the park, rises up to 5,940 feet.
Plan Around Tolmie Peak
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Tolmie Peak Details
Tolmie Peak, located 2 miles northwest of Mowich Lake in the northwestern corner of the park, rises up to 5,940 feet. It has sharp pinnacles of basalt that provide a dramatic backdrop for Eunice Lake. The peak is named after William Fraser Tolmie, who made the first recorded exploration of Mount Rainier.
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Nearby Parks Around Tolmie Peak
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Tolmie Peak
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1.6 mi away
Green Lake
You'll find Green Lake at the end of a moderately strenuous, 1.8-mile trail south of the Carbon River Road.
1.8 mi away
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake sits at 4,929 feet in the northwest corner of the park.
1.9 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.
1.9 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.
1.9 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.
