Washington · Hiking · Near Packwood

Pinnacle Peak

Pinnacle PeakPhoto: justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
round trip
1,950 ft
climb
5,935 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Pinnacle Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Pinnacle Peak, 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.

Pinnacle Peak is a moderate, out-and-back hike of about 2.5 miles in Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The peak rises to 5,935 feet, and the route gains about 1,950 feet in elevation over the course of the trip, with the steepest stretch at about 0.44 miles from the start. The National Park Service manages the land, and a fee is charged for the visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Rainier Paradise put July and August highs around 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits roughly 500 feet below the peak, so temperatures on top run cooler. Winter is cold, with typical highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid-20s. The Tatoosh Range climbing area is just 0.2 miles away. Mazama Ridge and Narada Falls are both within about a mile and a half. Cougar Rock Campground, about 3 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Paradise River Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Longmire Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 3.7 mi from Packwood

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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