Naches Peak Loop Trail
This easy 3.5-mile loop, which includes the Tipsoo Lake Trail, offers stunning views of Mount Rainier's eastern flank.
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Naches Peak Loop Trail Details
This easy 3.5-mile loop, which includes the Tipsoo Lake Trail, offers stunning views of Mount Rainier's eastern flank, wildflower meadows, lakes and, in the late summertime, tons of huckleberries. The trail starts outside of park boundaries, meaning you may see leashed dogs along the way. If you bring your pooch, remember to turn around as soon as you reach the park boundary. To access the trailhead, park at Tipsoo Lake, about .5 miles west of Chinook Pass on State Route 410. Head clockwise on this loop for the best views of Mount Rainier. The parking area has pit toilets and picnic tables. Leave the picnic area at Tipsoo Lake and head northeast around the lake to Chinook Pass, following the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), until you reach a parking area for the PCT. Then head south along the east side of Naches Peak for 1.6 miles to a junction with a good snack spot and views overlooking Dewey Lakes. Continue northwest along the west side of the peak to make your way back to your car at Tipsoo Lake.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
3.5 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Naches Peak Loop Trail
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0.2 mi away
Chinook Pass
The 5,432-foot-high Chinook Pass is located on State Route 410 in between the towns of Enumclaw and Naches.
0.2 mi away
Pacific Crest Trail
A sliver of the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) cuts in and out of Mount Rainier National Park.
0.2 mi away
Northeast Entrance
State Route 410 (the Mather Memorial Parkway) enters Mount Rainier National Park on its northeast side.
0.4 mi away
Tipsoo Lake
This alpine lake is surrounded by wildflower meadows and huckleberry bushes.
1.2 mi away
Cayuse Pass
Cayuse Pass, at 4,675 feet, is located at the junction of state routes 123 and 410.
