Naches Peak Loop

Naches Peak loop is a beautiful 3.2 miles rountrip with only 600ft of elevation gain, located in Mt. Rainier Area. This short hike offer some of the most beautiful views of Mt. Rainier, as well as multiple small alpine lakes. The hike starts at the Lake Tipsoo parking lot, but you can also begin 1/4 a mile up the road just past a PCT bridge going over the road, depending if you want to hike clockwise or counterclockwise. We the trail counterclockwise, to be rewarded with views of Mt. Rainier at the end. This hike is beautiful in any season but has abundant wildflowers in the late summer.

This is a popular hike, so we were able to pack out quite a bit of trash. Overall, a beautiful hike, for any skill level. This hike is especially great with younger children.