Tolmie Peak Lookout - Eunice Lake
1 week ago
Lookout views, but road closed
1 this month · 50 reports
Spray Park
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 week ago
Spray Park is largely snow-free, though some intermittent snowfields may still require careful navigation as of August 6. The trail itself is in good condition with minor obstacles. However, road access remains a significant issue, with reports indicating it is impassable or closed as of September 14. Hikers have noted the presence of waterfalls and meadows, with one report mentioning a Northern Pygmy Owl sighting on August 18. Bugs were not a significant issue in the most recent reports.
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The road to Spray Park is reported as impassable or closed as of September 14. This status has been consistent in recent reports dating back to August 18.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Scenic hike that is a great side trip of the Wonderland Trail. Do not miss Spray Park Falls which is aptly named! The views of the mountain up above the falls are also spectacular.
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Hiked the first half of this trail to Eagle's Roost Camp. The highlight was spotting a Northern Pygmy Owl at a clearing near one of the creek crossings. It was sitting pretty close to the trail and di...
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - While the rest of Washington was shrouded in smoke, a pocket of clean air emerged as we made our way up to Sunrise. Winning permits for the Wonderland Trail already had us...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Just finished hiking the trail in 4 days going counterclockwise! Started July 5th from Longmire. Went through spray park. Added on Fremont and Tolmie. Overall was really impressed with the trail quali...
Older17 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
SR165/FAIRFAX BRIDGE OVER CARBON RIVER IS NOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED.Unfortunately WSDOT's worst fears were realized as the support columns for the bridge are actually starting to buckle, forcing a perman...
Older23 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
As I write this, the road to Mowich Lake is closing for the winter season - Monday 10/14/2024 @ 9:00 AM, meaning you cannot drive up to this trailhead until next year (around July 2025)Getting to the ...
Older23 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Mowich Lake road is closed for the season now, beyond Paul Peak trailhead. But when I went, the road was quite rough, being the end of the season. Many places had so many potholes spread all across th...
Older23 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Magnificent. This may be my favorite view of the mountain. A mid afternoon Sunday start meant I had the trail going up to myself, and grand views at the top in solitude.See DK1998's trip report on 9/2...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
The unpaved section of the road, up until the National Park Boundary, varies from nice and smooth to more pothole than road. But once in the National Park, the number of potholes goes down dramaticall...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Spray Park is in full fall color. If you can get up there before the snow comes and the road to Mowich is closed, I highly recommend it.I left Tacoma around 8a and arrived at Mowich just after 9:30a. ...