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"Fractured" | Tipsoo Lake, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA

Photo: Chris Williams

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Mt. Rainier, USA by Liddy_L

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Scarlet paintbrush at Paradise (NPS Photo, 8/2/23) and rosy spirea at Tipsoo Lake (NPS/E. Runyon, 8/1/23).

Perhaps due to the particularly dry weather this summer, subalpine meadows are moving quickly past peak bloom. Look for scattered pockets of dense wildflowers such as along the Naches Peak Trail at Tipsoo Lake on the east side of the park or along the Deadhorse Creek Trail at Paradise.

In these popular areas it is more important than ever to stay on trail! It doesn’t take many steps to trample the wildflowers you are coming to see. Many trails offer great opportunities for that perfect  mountain + wildflower photo. Where are you finding wildflowers?

Wildflowers along Pinnacle Peak Trail (NPS Photo, 7/31/23).

For updates on what’s blooming where visit https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflower

Unfamiliar with Mount Rainier’s wildflower species? Check out the wildflower guide at https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflowerGuide

~kl

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Tipsoo Lake in Midsummer, Mt. Rainier National Park, 2014.

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Mt. Rainier Tipsoo Lake Sunrise by Charles Orchard

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Mount Rainer, Tipsoo Lake, Washington, USA

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test shots from my little brother's engagement shoot at tipsoo lake the past weekend!

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Tipsoo Lake

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Tipsoo Lake Sunrise

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Tipsoo Lake

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Visiting the park and hiking a trail or two with your family and friends can be a great deal. Like a buy one, get one sale, except here you get out in nature, scenic views, and you get to spend time and create memories with the ones you love.

When hiking with family and friends, there ultimately comes a question: what trail to hike? Especially when you have people of varying ages, attention spans, energy levels, etc. It’s key to understand who can hike how far, fast or slow, and might need breaks along the way. In fact, this is very important when hiking with young children. For folks of all ages, snacks, water and your 10 essentials will be key to having an hike enjoyable. In case anyone gets separated, a good plan B is a fallback meeting point.  

Like each of the popular areas in the park, Tipsoo Lake has trails that let you pick a hike to fit your group. Here you can choose from the smaller loop that goes around Tipsoo Lake, or the longer loop around Naches Peak. The smaller loop around Tipsoo Lake is less than a mile total, relatively flat with several wooden bridges. It can pack a punch with summer wildflowers or autumn  color, a great view of our mountain, and a beautiful lake. Key to enjoyment is staying on the trail so plants are not trampled. The trail is very open, making it easy to keep an eye on everyone in your group. Young kids can run a little distance ahead to examine butterflies or stop on a bridge to examine tadpoles while staying safely within sight of their adults.

Naches Peak Loop trail, 3.5 miles total, has a bit more ups and downs (500 feet elevation). This trail can be started (and ended) at Tipsoo Lake parking and includes a stroll by Tipsoo Lake. Heading east from the lake, you join the Pacific Crest Trail and head south. Here you’ll get great views looking into the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. It can be easy to get spread out along this trail so keeping track of your family and friends is key. Does anyone need to stop for a snack or water break? Making sure no one gets left behind or forgotten can make this a positive experience for everyone. Passing to the southern side of Naches Peak, you turn at the trail junction to head back north. This part of the trail leads you back towards Tipsoo Lake through some open meadows and has stellar views of our mountain. It can be great of group photos. Just like Tipsoo Lake, stay on the trail and try not to trample the plants. You’ll come to Little Tipsoo Lake right before you cross State Route 410 to get back to the parking area.

Hiking with family and friends can be rewarding when we keep our group together, hydrated, and energized with snacks and the amazing sights of nature along the trail. What is your favorite hike to go on with family and friends? Do you have any tips or tricks for keeping the group safe and together? ~ams

Please remember that State Route 410 to Tipsoo Lake is only open seasonally. This link to Washington State DOT provides information on SR 410 https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses . For more information about the Naches Peak Loop Trail see https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/natches-peak-loop.htm . Please remember that pets are not allowed on trails inside Mount Rainier National Park. The Pacific Crest Trail is the only exception, but pets are not allowed on the Naches Peak Trail. For more information see https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/pets.htm . Tipsoo Lake area is very popular. Visiting on weekdays, early mornings or evenings can help avoid crowds.

NPS/Spillane Photo. View looking west across Tipsoo Lake and surrounding wildflower meadows to Mount Rainier. Evergreens line the ridge behind the lake. July, 2019. NPS/Spillane Photo. Young person walking across a wooden bridge on the trail around Tipsoo Lake. Wildflower meadows on both sides of dirt trail with purple and white flowers. July, 2019. NPS/Spillane Photo. Dirt trail of Pacific Crest Trail with people hiking in the distance as trail skirts the eastern side of Naches Peak. Meadows and sparse trees across the landscape. July, 2018. NPS/Spillane Photo. Person wearing backpack with young child hiking dirt trail of Naches Peak Loop Trail. Trail goes through meadows and spread out trees. Naches Peak and Mount Rainier are visible. July, 2018.

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Tipsoo Lake Camera: Canon A-1 Film: Kodak Portra 160

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Kathy Dee

Sunset, Tipsoo lake, Mt Rainier, WA

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Rainier from Lake Tipsoo, WA [5472x3648][OC]

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Tipsoo Lake, Washington by Jim Patterson

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Tipsoo Lake, Mount Rainier, Washington, USA