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Pyramid Peak

Washington

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Pyramid Peak is a summit in Mount Rainier National Park, inside the Mount Rainier Wilderness, about 10 miles from the town of Ashford, Washington. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Paradise ranger station reach highs of 62°F in July and 64°F in August, and because that station sits well below the summit, temperatures up high run cooler. The Pyramid Peak Trail lies about a mile away, and Mildred Point is a little farther. Cougar Rock Campground is about 3 miles off for an overnight base, and the Nisqually River is within 4 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,943 ft

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

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Location

Pyramid 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, 3.6 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

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Ashford, 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)

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