Naches Peak Loop
Mount Rainier Area
As of February 16, 2026, conditions for the Naches Peak Loop are unavailable from recent reports. However, in late August and September 2025, the trail was reportedly closed on September 25th. Prior to that, on September 4th, the PCT portion was closed due to the Wildcat fire, limiting views of Mount Rainier due to smoke haze, though blueberries were ripe. On September 1st, parking was busy, especially later in the day. Hikers noted noticeable smoke at the trailhead, though it cleared on parts of the trail. Some trail confusion from social paths was mentioned. The full loop was reported as approximately 3.65 miles.
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Went to Tipsoo Lake today and stopped by the start of Naches Peak Loop, and it’s still closed.
PCT portion of route closed due to Wildcat fire. We opted to do an out and back going counterclockwise from Tipsoo Lake to the main viewpoint area and back.Got a good view of the fire, including flame...
We arrived just before 10 am at the parking lot and there were many places to park. When we left under 2 hours later, there were people in cars circling and waiting.In the parking lot, the smoke from...
Arrived at the trailhead around 1:30 PM and parking was crowded, but squeezed into a space.Definitely recommend doing this trail clockwise, for the best view of Rainier. Total distance for the loop wa...
I can see why this is a very popular hike in the area I suggest start early to avoid the crowds. We headed to dewy lake for some more solitude. Wonderful day to be outside. I love this state other tha...
We arrived just after 8am. The lot was roughly half full. We parked near the bathrooms since we had kids with us. There is also a nice picnic area.Warning: Due to cuts, the bathrooms smell horrendous....
We did not hike this loop, but did a loop road trip from our home, via Snoqualmie Pass, Yakima Canyon, short walk in Cowiche Canyon, White Pass, Cayuse Pass, Chinook Pass and then home through Enumcla...
We were hesitant to do this one because we were afraid we had missed the fall colors. We were also curious about the conditions. We decided to go for it anyway! It ended up being a bit crowded but not...
Thought we'd have Fall colors but we were surprised with Winter White! Check out the trip report from just two days prior to see how quickly conditions can change!. We'd been watching the weather fo...
Intermittent rain and some peekaboo of blue sky. The temperature was 39°F at 1:30pm, and there were some slashes on the road in shade.The Naches Peak had a dusting of snow, and the contrast of rustic ...
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