Beautiful Sunset Hike With New and Old Friends @Tolmie Peak

Hike to an old fire lookout with in-your-face views of Mount Rainier and a sapphire blue lake below. Tolmie Peak and Eunice Lake pack a one-two punch when it comes to scenery, but stopping at the picturesque lake is a perfectly acceptable destination as well.

Beautiful clear skies, dont miss out this gorgeous sunset. Trail Info -
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/tolmie-peak-trail--2

From the parking area at Mowich campground, set off around the west side of big, calm Mowich Lake. Take note, this is a great spot to take a quick dip once you're back from your outing. Follow the trail through open lowland forest along the west side of the lake, gaining elevation gradually, and then on increasingly steep grade as you move away from the lake up to tiny Ipsut Pass nearly two miles from the trailhead. This pass is part of the Wonderland Trail – look down the other side of it to get an idea of how steep sections of this iconic trail are.

Keep left at the pass and continue another 0.8 miles to big blue Eunice Lake. Bugs can be a bother here, but if they're absent (or you don't mind) stick around for a snack and a rest, or make this your destination for the day. Just be careful not to trample the fragile meadows around the lake.

If you want grand views of Rainier, continue past the lake for the final uphill grind. It's a steep mile to Tolmie Peak, and the trail curves around to the north side of the peak for views of the peaks and valleys north, including the large Carbon River Valley before delivering you to your destination.

Turn your attention to the large mountain visible to the south. Rainier is huge from this vantage point, and Eunice Lake glittering at the bottom of Tolmie Peak makes for a fantastic photo from here.

Carpool is encouraged. Please meet at P&R by 2:45PM. We will leave promptly at 3:00 PM to avoid traffic. Riders please compensate your driver with $20 for gas share and misc costs. Please bring your America is Beautiful pass too (One pass needed each car)

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