Trip
Intermediate Snowshoe - Castle-Pinnacle Saddle
A scenic trip to the knob east of The Castle offering panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. The forecast looks sunny!
Contacts
Mary Lou Biggs
Primary Leader
- Fri, Feb 6, 2026
- Seattle Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Intermediate
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- Pace: moderate-slow
- 6 (5 capacity)
- Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 10:26 AM
- Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will start from the Narada Falls parking area. Although the pace will not be fast we will need to move steadily and efficiently to complete the trip and return to Longmire before the gate closes at 4pm. Please carefully evaluate your readiness for the trip by considering the mileage and elevation gain compared to recent snowshoe trips you have done. I expect everyone to arrive having read, and be ready to discuss, the avy and weather forecasts and to have researched route options. More details will be sent to participants.
Longmire parking area, 8:30am. Carpooling options discussed by e-mail.
Route/Place
Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Snowshoes
- Poles
- Ice axe
- Helmet
Trip Reports