Mowich Lake Campground
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Washington · Hiking · Near Greenwater
Tolmie Peak
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,953 ft
- climb
- 5,913 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Tolmie Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Tolmie 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.
Tolmie Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The route is about 2.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,953 feet, and it starts at roughly 5,883 feet, reaching a high point of 5,913 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 34 percent. 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 a similar elevation show July and August highs in the low 60s with lows in the mid 40s, while winter highs stay in the mid 30s. The Wonderland hike lies about 0.8 miles away, and the Florence Peak Trail and Grindstone are both within about 1.6 miles. Paddlers can reach the Carbon River, about 1.7 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in GreenwaterLocal outfitters
- Sunset Lake Summer Camp & Retreat Center12 mi away
- Camp Lakeview18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- WonderlandHiking0.8 mi
- Florence Peak TrailHiking1.4 mi
GrindstoneHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi
Carbon RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi- North Mowich RiverCanoeing3.3 mi
- Mowich RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Mini cow boulderRock climbing9 mi
- Melmont bouldersRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- GrindstoneHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mowich AccessHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern LoopHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Summit Lake TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bearhead TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern Loop SpurHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- WonderlandHiking · ~1 min drive
- Green LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- SUMMIT LAKE TIE WITH CLEARWATEHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rainforest Loop TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
Also worth it near here
Tolmie PeakSummit · Next doorPhoto: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Carbon RiverCanoeing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chenuis FallsWaterfall · ~5 min drivePhoto: NPS Photo, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Natural BridgeNatural arch · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Tolmie Peak
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, 13.5 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
