Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS - Just for Fun - Plummer Peak
A relaxed hike up into the Tatoosh range along Pinnacle Peak Trail! From Reflection Lake we will head up to Pinnacle Saddle (1.3 miles), possibly for sunrise (to be determined and weather dependent). We will then hike a bit further towards Plummer peak, but since the actual summit requires some low class scrambles, we won't attempt it.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- *Varies*
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,000 ft
- Pace: 2
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 11:41 PM
- Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This hike will be part of the Rainier Campout activities. We will depart from camp - time TBA. Depending on the weather and hiking outcomes from Saturday, we may attempt this as a sunrise hik, or choose to sleep in and start after breakfast (e.g. at 9am.)
Here's the WTA descriptions:
To Pinnacle Saddle: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pinnacle-saddle
To Plummer Peak: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/plummer-peak-via-pinnacle-peak-trail
Note: we won't go all the way to summit Plummer peak but will walk around Pinnacle Saddle and towards Plummer. It's a short just-for-fun hike to explore the Tatoosh Range.
Pinnacle, Plummer, Denman, Lane & The Castle
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USGS Mt Rainier East
USGS Mt Rainier West
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)