Mountain · 1 route

Florence Peak

5,520 ft · Washington

Summit
5,520 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Florence Peak

  1. Florence Peak TrailModerateabout 1,092 ft of climbing2.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Florence Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Florence Peak TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Florence Peak

Florence Peak is a summit of 5,520 feet in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The nearest town is Carbonado, about 10 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F, with August the warmest month at about 64°F. The Florence Peak Trail starts just 0.1 mile from the summit. Tolmie Peak and the Boundary Trail are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Carbon River, about 2 miles away.

Forecast on Florence Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Florence Peak

How tall is Florence Peak?

5,520 ft (1,682 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Florence Peak?

One: Florence Peak Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–64°F and lows of 44–45°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high24° low
  2. Feb34° high23° low
  3. Mar36° high24° low
  4. Apr40° high26° low
  5. May48° high33° low
  6. Jun54° high37° low
  7. Jul62° high44° low
  8. Aug64° high45° low
  9. Sep57° high41° low
  10. Oct46° high33° low
  11. Nov37° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Carbonado, Washington · 10 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mount Rainier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Florence Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Florence Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Florence 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 24°

  2. Feb

    34° / 23°

  3. Mar

    36° / 24°

  4. Apr

    40° / 26°

  5. May

    48° / 33°

  6. Jun

    54° / 37°

  7. Jul

    62° / 44°

  8. Aug

    64° / 45°

  9. Sep

    57° / 41°

  10. Oct

    46° / 33°

  11. Nov

    37° / 26°

  12. Dec

    33° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 14.9 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.