Little Ranger Peak
About
Little Ranger Peak is a summit of 5,095 feet in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Greenwater, about 9 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, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Several trails start close by. Ranger Creek Trail is under a mile away, and Dalles Ridge Trail and Snoquera Falls Trail are each about a mile off. For an overnight base, Silver Springs Campground sits roughly 3 miles from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,095 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Ranger Peak
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
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, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high24° low
- Feb34° high23° low
- Mar36° high24° low
- Apr40° high26° low
- May48° high33° low
- Jun54° high37° low
- Jul62° high44° low
- Aug64° high45° low
- Sep57° high41° low
- Oct46° high33° low
- Nov37° high26° low
- Dec33° high22° low
Where it is
- Snoqualmie Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Greenwater, Washington · 8.7 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Snoqualmie Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Road Damages/Closures - Snoqualmie District - Enumclaw Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motorized Use Restriction on the Cle Elum Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Ranger Creek TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Dalles Ridge TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Snoquera Falls TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Silver Springs CampgroundCamping3 mi
- The Dalles CampgroundCamping3.7 mi
- Greenwater RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- Silver CreekCanoeing5.5 mi
- Huckleberry CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)