Summerland - Panhandle Gap
2 days ago
Mountain goats frequent the gap
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Tamanos Mountain
Mount Rainier Area
updated 3 days ago
Tamanos Mountain's trails are generally in good condition, with no significant snow reported as of September 22. The road access is suitable for all vehicles, and bugs have not been a notable issue according to recent reports. While the peak fall colors may have passed, the scenery remains beautiful. Hikers have encountered wildlife, including marmots and mountain goats, as well as bears, August 6, August 2, July 24, and July 20, so bear awareness is advised. The trail to Owyhigh Lakes is well-maintained, with the final ascent to Tamanos Mountain being steep and in some areas eroded. Water sources like Tamanos Creek may be low or dry, August 2.
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What hikers ask about Tamanos Mountain
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The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, with no issues reported as of September 22. This has been consistent across multiple reports since July 20.
As of September 22, the trail is snow-free and in good condition. While there were some blowdowns reported earlier in the season, a trail crew had cleared them as of July 20, and subsequent reports have not mentioned new obstacles of this nature.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh3 days ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
No line at the park entrance at 10:15am this Tuesday. The parking lot only has eight spots and we were number six. No toilet at TH but there are plenty of trees just down the service road.We met a few...
Fresh3 days ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Nice little hike that you can tune to your liking and the weather -- up to the lakes, the gap or all the way to the summit of Tamanos.
Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Writing this to maybe help others with status. It has snowed here about 10 days prior but it wasn’t much and apparently it melted quick. Entire trail was snow free.This is basically a trail walk up ...
Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Lovely trail, especially considering the lack of people relative to other parts of the park. Two trailheads you can approach this from also add some variability to it. Crystal clear views of Rainier f...
Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Tamanos Mountain- one of those peaks that I found while spending a lazy Saturday, (probably raining or something) gazing over a map looking for interesting peaks to climb. Of course when your eyes wan...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Enjoy these trails, but be bear aware and perhaps hike with a group!The northern approach to Owyhigh Lakes is a pleasant, moderately pitched, and well-maintained trail. Most wildflowers in the lake ba...
Older1 month ago
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Tacoma Mountaineers Hiking and Backpackinggroup.LOGISTICS: Met at USFS Enumclaw to discuss car swap and key exchange. Drove to the Mather Memorial sign just adjacent to the Sunrise White River entranc...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
We did the scramble to Tamanos Mountain on July 24 after going partway up in September of last year. The hike itself is beautiful - after 3.5mi in tame forest, passing a campground with a clean backco...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Hiked Owyhigh Lakes and Tamanos mountain as part of a backpacking trip, staying at Tamanos Creek Camp.Started from the Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead, around 8:30am Monday morning. There was no line to get i...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Great Father's Day trip up Tamanos today. Beautiful weather and a bear sighting was a cherry on top!As noted in previous recent reports there are some sizable blowdowns but all are easily passed going...