About
Length (round trip)5.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain1,100 ft up
Typical time3 hr 15 min
TrailheadMowich Lake, north-west side
SurfaceForest trail then open switchbacks to a fire lookout
Best seasonLate July to September. Paradise averages over 50 feet of snow a year.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌼 Wildflowers

A fire lookout above Eunice Lake, with what may be the best mountain reflection in the park.

Tips
The view of Rainier reflected in Eunice Lake from the lookout is one of the most photographed in Washington. Reached by seventeen miles of rough gravel road to Mowich Lake, which opens late.
Location

Mowich Lake, north-west side

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