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Tolmie Peak Lookout - Eunice Lake
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 week ago
The road to Tolmie Peak Lookout remains impassable as of September 15. However, the trail itself is in good condition, with no significant blowdowns or overgrown brush reported by July 29. While the lookout is locked, the surrounding porch offers excellent views of Mount Rainier, particularly stunning at sunrise. Some steps on the trail may be sliding out. Hikers should be aware of potential snowfields to cross, which could be difficult, as noted on July 5.
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What hikers ask about Tolmie Peak Lookout - Eunice Lake
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The road to the trailhead is reported as impassable or closed as of September 15. This status has been consistent across multiple reports from July 5 to September 15. Hikers may need to start from Mowich Lake campground, which adds a short amount of time to the hike.
One report from July 5 describes the Mowich River crossing as the most challenging, requiring following flagging tape and navigating multiple forks. While bridges exist over some forks, others may require walking through water, log hopping, or using a skinny log. No water crossings were mentioned in later reports.
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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
This trail is quite easy from Mowich Lake and takes gentle, well worn switchbacks up about a 1000 feet. The lookout is locked but the porch around it is available to get views in every direction.
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
I volunteered for a WTA work party based at Mowich Lake which gave us access to the Tolmie Peak trail. Hiked in the late afternoon and didn't see anybody else on the trail. The trail is generally in p...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Had a spare sunrise to hike Tolmie Peak while camping at Mowich Lake campground for a WTA BCRT and I knew I had to seize the opportunity given the indefinite Fairfax bridge closure. Starting at the ca...
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...
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
This isn't a trail report as access to these areas is closed. It is a request for you to sign this petition to state government, especially Gov. Ferguson to make re-opening this access a priority. Th...
Older13 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Got to go to Tolmie peak lookout and to the peak itself. Because the Fairfax bridge is out, there is no access for day hikers. We saw no other human the whole day. Trail is in excellent condition. Lot...
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...
Mount Rainier Area
Parked at the Carbon River Trail Trailhead. Road in good condition. Snow started between 3500' and 4000' and increased to 2 feet deep by 6000'. Tolmie had more snow than Florence Peak. Snowshoes were ...
Older22 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
A beautiful day to be out at Mt Rainier, clear views all the way to the Olympics! I hiked a loop from the Paul Peak trailhead to the intersection with the Wonderland trail, to Mowich Lake, up to the T...
Older23 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
The WTA presets don't really help here--the hike was a "winter hike" (i.e. the road is closed) to Ipsut Pass, which is not any hike's final destination, I guess.My first winter hike here and it was pr...