Plummer Peak
About
Plummer Peak is a summit of 6,369 feet in the Mount Rainier Wilderness, within Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Packwood, about 10.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 62°F with lows near 44°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Rainier Paradise. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Tatoosh Range, a climbing area, lies just 0.1 mile away, and Pinnacle Peak is about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Mazama Ridge is about 1.4 miles away, and Cougar Rock Campground is about 2.8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,369 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Plummer 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, 2.2 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
- Mount Rainier Wilderness · Wilderness
- Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Packwood, Washington · 11 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Mount Rainier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project: Traffic and Trail Impacts
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
Overnight closure of SR 706 on October 16; no access to Nisqually Entrance.
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails. White River open.
Danger · posted Sep 11, 2026
SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ohanapecosh Campground area closed for construction in 2026.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Expect long lines at entrances on weekends.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Be cautious around park rivers & learn how to cross safely!
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Tatoosh RangeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Pinnacle PeakHiking0.3 mi
- Mazama RidgeHiking1.4 mi
- Liberty CapMountaineering2.1 mi
- Cougar Rock CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
- Cougar Rock Group CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
- Nisqually RiverCanoeing3.2 mi
- Muddy Fork Cowlitz RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)