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Florence Peak

Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
46.9819, -121.9421 Map & Directions
Length
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
3,700 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Hard
Rainier from Florence Peak. Photo by binliu.seattle.
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A scramble up to a peak just off the Alki Crest Trail in Mount Rainier National Park. Climbing experience and equipment strongly recommended. Continue reading

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Hiking Florence Peak

Start from Carbon River entrance parking lot and meander along the Boundary Trail toward Alki Crest. Upon reaching the pass on the Boundary Trail, head left on the ridge until you reach Alki Crest. Follow the ridge until you reach Florence Peak.

Climbing experience and equipment recommended or required, depending on season and snowpack.

Note that the trail from the pass on Boundary Trail to Florence Peak is not always obvious, and routefinding skills may be needed in order to find your way.
Florence Peak

Map & Directions

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Co-ordinates: 46.9819, -121.9421 Open in Google Maps

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Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich

Mount Rainier National Park

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