Deer Creek Camp
Campground
Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
Washington · Hiking · Near Packwood
Owyhigh Lakes
- 8.1 mi
- round trip
- 4,996 ft
- climb
- 5,356 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Owyhigh Lakes open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Owyhigh Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers.
Paradise Road Status: Gate closed at Longmire: projected to open tomorrow
Park closure covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails.
Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Owyhigh Lakes is an out-and-back hike in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 16 miles long, with a total elevation gain of nearly 5,000 feet, and it is rated expert. The high point is 5,356 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 40%. The hike starts at an elevation of about 3,328 feet and ends at the same level, so the total gain and loss are each about 5,000 feet. The trip takes roughly 8 hours, and a fee is charged. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 34°F and lows around 24°F. The Eastside Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and Shriner Peak is about 2.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Ohanapecosh Campground is about 7.3 miles away. The Ohanapecosh River, about 4.8 miles away, offers canoeing.
Around this trail
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If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in PackwoodLocal outfitters
- Silver Beach Resort19 mi away
- Rimrock Lake Resort21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Eastside TrailHiking0.3 mi
Shriner PeakHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi
Ohanapecosh RiverCanoeingPhoto: Pfly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.8 mi- Carlton CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
Ohanapecosh CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.3 mi
Ohanapecosh Group CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.3 mi- Liberty CapMountaineering9.1 mi
- Mount RainierMountaineering10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Shriner PeakHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Tipsoo LakeHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Palisades LakesHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Eastside TrailHiking · Next door
Crystal Peak TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Two Lakes TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
Glacier BasinHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Troy Mason, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pacific Crest TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Dewey Lake TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Silver Falls LoopHiking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Owyhigh Lakes
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 24°
Feb
34° / 23°
Mar
36° / 24°
Apr
40° / 26°
May
48° / 33°
Jun
54° / 37°
Jul
62° / 44°
Aug
64° / 45°
Sep
57° / 41°
Oct
46° / 33°
Nov
37° / 26°
Dec
33° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 10.4 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
