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Pinnacle Peak

Hike

Pinnacle Peak Trail

Summits Pinnacle Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
1,540 ft of climbing

2.8 mi out & back · 1,540 ft gain · 6,419 ft high point · Hard

From Pinnacle Peak Trailhead

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Pinnacle Peak Trail reaches Pinnacle Peak and Pinnacle Saddle, climbing 1,540 feet over 2.8 miles out and back from Pinnacle Peak Trailhead in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

1,540 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Cougar Rock Campground
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Shriner Peak Trail
- Summits Shriner Peak
- Inside Mount Rainier National Park
- 3,478 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pinnacle SaddleDestination · 1.2 mi in
Pinnacle PeakDestination · 1.4 mi in
Pinnacle GlacierDestination · 1.4 mi in
Reflection LakesAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Louise LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.1 mi in
Denman PeakNearby · 1.1 mi in
Plummer PeakNearby · 1.2 mi in
The CastleNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Pinnacle Peak (Lewis County, Washington)
Pinnacle Glacier (Lewis County, Washington)
Plummer Peak
The Castle (Washington)
Denman Peak

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,540 ft round trip
High point: 6,419 ft
Low point: 4,879 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 2.8 mi and 1,540 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Pinnacle Peak Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.7684° N · 121.7311° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

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Crystal Peak Trail

Summits Crystal Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
3,124 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,124 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Mount Wow

Summits Mount Wow
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
4,890 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 4,890 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Glacier Basin Trail

Ends at Emmons Glacier
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
5,506 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 5,506 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Unicorn Peak

Summits Unicorn Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,886 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 2,886 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Van Trump Park

Ends at Upper Comet Falls
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,338 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,338 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed31°25°Heavy Snow
Thu32°27°Chance Light Snow
Fri32°24°Chance Light Snow
Sat36°26°Partly Sunny
Sun37°29°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon43°33°Partly Sunny
Tue44°Partly Sunny

Wed: Heavy Snow · wind 1 to 13 mph WSW

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Signal

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