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.
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Route 165/Mowich Lake Road Details
A spur off of Route 410, 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. It's open to all types of traffic, including cars, all-terrain vehicles, and bicycles, but the unpaved portion can be rough and potholed in places.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Route 165/Mowich Lake Road
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2.4 mi away
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake sits at 4,929 feet in the northwest corner of the park.
2.5 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.
2.5 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.
2.5 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.
2.7 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.
