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Mildred Point

Washington

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Mildred Point is a summit of 5,944 feet in the Mount Rainier Wilderness, within Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. The nearest town is Ashford, about 11.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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. The Comet Falls-Van Trump hike starts just 0.3 miles away, and Nisqually Vista is about 2.1 miles off. Cougar Rock Campground sits roughly 2.4 miles away, and the Mount Rainier summit route is about 2.6 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,944 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Mildred Point

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, 2.2 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
Ashford, Washington · 12 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)

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