Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Tolmie Peak, Mount Rainier National Park
The wedding hiking crew concluded their adventures with a nice day hike starting from the Mowich Lake Campground. The trail skirts around Mowich Lake and then heads through forest towards Ipsut Pass and then to Eunice Lake, where several members of our party cooled off with some skinny-dipping. I enjoyed watching the salamander swimming under the water. We then climbed up to Tolmie Peak, where there is an old lookout tower with a gorgeous view of Mt Rainier, as well as the Olympics and even Glacier Peak and Mt Baker! The return trip was uneventful and was a nice conclusion to our 3-day trip to the area. Members of the hiking party included: Me, Keith and Shaili, Dave P., Bil and Joanna, and Britta. This is a nice day hike with a pretty lake and an excellent view at the end.
Distance: 6.5 miles
Vertical Gain: 1000'
Weather: Sunny 60s
Dog Rating: NO DOGS ALLOWED IN MRNP. Grrrrr.
