Naches Peak Loop

We drove up to the Tipsoo Lake Trailhead at Chinook Pass to hike the Naches Peak Loop and on both sides of Tipsoo Lake, 4 miles with 600 ft of overall gain. about half of the loop is in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, entering the William O Douglas Wilderness and the other half is in Mount Rainier National Park. We walked part way up the road to meet a friend and took the trail down along the west side of Tipsoo Loop. The wildflowers were abundant and amazing, what a beautiful day!

Wildflowers and Yakima Peak near Tipsoo Lake

We hiked the Naches Peak Loop Trail clockwise, some of the views after entering the William O Douglas Wilderness

The tarn on the east side of the loop

Continuing on the loop through the William O Douglas Wilderness

View towards Dewey Lake above, Views from the Mt Rainier side of the loop below:

zoom of Mt Rainier

zoom of Mt Adams to the south

Lots of avalanche lilies near the descent down towards the road and over at Upper Tipsoo Lake

Back to Tipsoo Lake, hiking around the east side of the lake and back to the parking area

Above: view of Yakima Peak from the pond near the Tipsoo Lake parking lot. Below: some of the wildflowrs seen along the trail: