Mount Rainier National Park
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
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According to legend, the Owyhigh Lakes were named
after Yakama Chief “Owhi”, who loaned horses to
Theodore Winthrop (after whom the Winthrop Glacier
was named), when Winthrop was on a trek across the
Cascades in the mid-1850s. This hike offers solitude
amongst lakes, meadows, and mountains.
Do not feed or approach wildlife.
Pets and bicycles are not allowed
on park trails.
Do not pick flowers or collect other
park resources (rocks, wood, etc.).
Carry the “10 Essentials” and
Leave No Trace of your visit.
Use a topographical map.
Permit required for wilderness camping.
Trail Description
Round-trip Distance:
7 miles (11.3 km)
Elevation Gain:
1,350 feet (411 m)
Hiking Time Round-trip:
3.5 hours
Wilderness Camp: Tamanos Creek
Trailhead: Drive through the White River
Entrance and proceed 2 miles (3.2 km) to
a parking area on the right. The trailhead is
located across the road.
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
Along the Trail
Although this hike offers no views of
Mount Rainier, it does offer an array of
secluded mountain lakes and meadows
aglow with wildflowers in mid-summer.
The jagged cliffs of Governors Ridge rise
high above the lakes to the east while
Tamanos Mountain lies directly west.
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