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Plummer Peak
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
Plummer Peak is largely snow-free according to reports from late July and mid-August. The trail is considered unmaintained beyond Pinnacle Saddle but is not excessively difficult, with some sections requiring handholds for the final ascent. The path can be faint in places, especially across rock fields, and hikers may need to navigate offshoots. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, and parking was ample in mid-August. Fall foliage has begun to appear, and views of surrounding peaks are reported as excellent, though haze may affect visibility.
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The trail beyond Pinnacle Saddle is unmaintained and requires some pathfinding across rock fields. The final ascent to the peak requires handholds, and some sections are steep, potentially benefiting from hiking poles as of mid-August.
The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles. Parking was ample in mid-August, with additional people often stopping to enjoy the nearby lake.
While mostly snow-free in late July and mid-August, the trail has some faint paths and requires handholds for the final climb. Minor obstacles pose few problems according to reports from late July.
Fall foliage started to appear in mid-August. The air was a little hazy on mid-August, limiting views of distant mountains to Mount Adams, but not Mount Hood or St. Helens.
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Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Before the hike, I was feeling a bit uneasy because the trail from Pinnacle Saddle to Plummer Peak is labelled as "un-maintained", yet it turned out to be not that bad.After the saddle, there are two ...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
I did the Pinnacle Saddle down to the southern most point as well as Plummer Peak. I also explored part of the way towards Denman Peak/Cliff Lake and went partway up Pinnacle Peak.The way to the saddl...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Went up to Plummer yesterday with the Mountaineers. Beautiful day at Rainier. The route to Plummer is still very snowy. We parked at Reflection Lakes and the snow starts from the TH. The snow was soft...
Older12 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
A spectacular, relatively easy hike & scramble with terrific views in every direction! I've included 5min of video highlights below:Road & Trail: no issues. Plenty of parking at Reflection Lakes for...
Older12 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Hiked up thePinnacle Saddle trail, then continued to the summit ofPlummer's Peak, and then further toDenman Peak.The trail is dry and dusty all the way to the top of all the saddles and summits. No ne...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
After getting fogged out on Skyline I ventured over to Pinnacle Peak trailhead and did Plummer Peak. The trail was in good condition and the views were great. Although Mount Rainier was in clouds ...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Glen99, SoaringEagle and myself got up to four summits, Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, and Lane Peaks, via the Pinnacle Saddle trail.The first mountain we climbed was Pinnacle Peak. To get to the summit i...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
SoaringEagle, Kidz Won't Hike, and I did a 4 peak circuit from Pinnacle Saddle at Rainier today: Pinnacle Peak, Plummer Peak, Denman Peak, and Lane Peak. We squeezed it out in the dry 16 hours between...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Plummer Peak is a good hike to take a friend who is fit but doesn’t get outside much because he’s still punching a clock. Air temperature at the Reflection Lakes trailhead at 9:00 was comfortably cool...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
I hiked up to Plummer Peak with my three year old today and it was an amazing day! It started out very cloudy and foggy. As we headed up, we got views of Mount Rainier. Then the clouds came in again a...