Trip
Day Hike - Eagle Peak
Glorious views and fall foliage adorn the trail up to Eagle Peak Saddle where we see Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt St Helens with hopefully some wildlife. ***Please read leaders notes on cancelation policy and come prepared for fall early winter conditions.
Contacts
- Wed, Oct 23, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,720 ft
- Pace: 2
- 2 (9 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Carpool Information: We will ALL meet and greet at the Eatonville Public Restroom at 8:00 am, gear swap for those wanting to carpool and caravan to the Nisqually Entrance and Longmire.
Park Pass: *National Park Interagency or *America the Beautiful Pass or Senior/Military Required per vehicle. You can also purchase a pass for the day/week at the gate.
Directions from Entrance: From Mt. Rainier National Park at the Nisqually entrance drive 6.4 miles to Longmire. Eagle Peak trailhead is located .25 miles behind Longmire, through the park employee residence and just beyond the wood suspension bridge. Hike will start about 9:00 am depending on if there is traffic at the entrance. Parking is limited to parking on the side of the small service road at the TH.
Cell Service: could be spotty in the park.
Leader's notes
The Hike: I can't say enough great things about Eagle Peak. Mt. Adams and St. Helens to the South and East for views. This lovely hike climbs steep through firs and hemlocks. The trail is in very good shape with very few rocks and roots. As you pop out of the trees at around three miles and 5000', you'll traverse a meadow with a few loose rocks then climb up to the saddle. The last few feet really feel like a scramble. We'll continue along the ridge for then best view and lunch.
***If it is rainy, cold 45 degree and the nice weather window diminishes that prevents our views, we will cancel this hike.
Chutla, Eagle & Wahpenayo Peaks
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
USGS Mt Rainier West
USGS Wahpenayo Peak - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes