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.
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Tolmie Peak Trail Details
This trail runs from Mowich Lake in the northwest section of the park through the forest to Eunice Lake and the Tolmie Peak Lookout, and is well worth the calf-burning effort for the Rainier views. The trail is named after Dr. William Fraser Tolmie, who explored this area in 1833 looking for medicinal plants. To reach the trailhead at 4,950 feet, take State Route 165 to Mowich Lake Road and follow this bumpy gravel road about 17 miles until it dead-ends at a parking lot. The trail starts on the north side of the lake and leads through forest before a steep 2-mile climb to the old fire lookout via crystal-clear Eunice Lake, which is surrounded by beautiful alpine meadows.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
7.2 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Tolmie Peak Trail
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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.
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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.
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Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake sits at 4,929 feet in the northwest corner of the park.
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Tolmie Peak
Tolmie Peak, located 2 miles northwest of Mowich Lake in the northwestern corner of the park, rises up to 5,940 feet.
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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.
