Beautiful footage! You guys had a gorgeous weather! I hiked this trail for 3 times... 1st time was smoky from forest fires, 2nd time was overcast no view, and 3rd time which was a few weeks ago was rainy and gust wind on the top... I'll try again for better view
Best video I have seen on here for tower. I am all about this tower and Mowich Lake Peaks for a view of Rainier. Obviously, Naches Peak and Crystal Peak over sourdough are easy gets. I like Chinook Pass because you can take the dogs on the Sourdough side. Horse. Camel. Ride a grizzly if you have one. NPS hates dogs. Oddly they can go in the Beartooth wilderness (MT) but not here in WA. Enchantments. I go to the Longs pass side there at Esmeralda Basin. TH. Used to exit 47 I90 daily with dogs, day use area on river then crossed under freeway on A. Curtis trail to the other side. It also has Snow Lake/PCT Katwalk/Alpine Lakes (very busy). goin up the PCT, I get off at Denny Creek/47 drive out up the river the PCT TH is directly across the road at the first Ski exit. It has a huge horse parking area you can chill in and the PCT TH. That is an up down and is really a great great view. If you go past the turn at the top of the Snow Lake trail that path deadends up in the Valley and the peaks to your right overlook the lake, have to go up them though. That valley dead end is incredible with all the snow-melt waterfalls/cascades. Is Asplendal ever open? Anyway, you can cross the bridge and walk around over there to. Big gun walks. Chinook Pass/Naches/Sourdouogh-the trail branches off to Crystal Lake and is a way better way to go in up than the 410 side. Big views of Rainier if you go up peaks. Esmeralda Basin epic view of Mount Stuart. And there is an old road that goes down to creek (ingalls) it runs the ditch back out to 97 18-20 miles. US 97. You turn at the place with the big rock in the parking lot cross the bridge of 97 at the bottom of the pass. That goes to TH on that end. Naneum Meadows can be got from Blewett Pass. Nice drive except for the first few miles of 97. Lion Rock and walking the cliffs on table Mountain from Ellensberg side is fun day. No water up there. 25 miles from Loves/Pilot to turn to lion rock. 16 miles up the valley. good 4x4 day. That's all I know. Don't go to Olympic pennisula is huge, hard day/night to drive hundreds of miles, hotels all suck mostly. It is easier to just drive to Oregon spend the weekend between Lincoln City and Florence. Camp. Eugene is directly across from Crater Lake and Florence, so you can go in there and out in Salem OR or reverse. I use the dollar generals for supplies.
We actually did it as a day trip from Vashon Island, which is right near Seattle. It’s accessible from the Seattle area, Tacoma, or any place inbetween there and the trailhead!
Yes kids can definitely do this hike! Just be careful at the top viewpoint as there aren’t railings up there. Stick to the path with the kids and you’ll be fine 👍
Awesome hike!
A great one in Washington!! 👍
Beautiful footage! You guys had a gorgeous weather! I hiked this trail for 3 times... 1st time was smoky from forest fires, 2nd time was overcast no view, and 3rd time which was a few weeks ago was rainy and gust wind on the top... I'll try again for better view
Yes we were very lucky with the sunny day! ☀️ you will get sun on the next one. 4th time is a charm 😉
@@worldwildhearts I may go back there sometime soon again
Best video I have seen on here for tower. I am all about this tower and Mowich Lake Peaks for a view of Rainier. Obviously, Naches Peak and Crystal Peak over sourdough are easy gets.
I like Chinook Pass because you can take the dogs on the Sourdough side. Horse. Camel. Ride a grizzly if you have one. NPS hates dogs. Oddly they can go in the Beartooth wilderness (MT) but not here in WA. Enchantments. I go to the Longs pass side there at Esmeralda Basin. TH. Used to exit 47 I90 daily with dogs, day use area on river then crossed under freeway on A. Curtis trail to the other side. It also has Snow Lake/PCT Katwalk/Alpine Lakes (very busy). goin up the PCT, I get off at Denny Creek/47 drive out up the river the PCT TH is directly across the road at the first Ski exit. It has a huge horse parking area you can chill in and the PCT TH.
That is an up down and is really a great great view. If you go past the turn at the top of the Snow Lake trail that path deadends up in the Valley and the peaks to your right overlook the lake, have to go up them though. That valley dead end is incredible with all the snow-melt waterfalls/cascades. Is Asplendal ever open? Anyway, you can cross the bridge and walk around over there to.
Big gun walks. Chinook Pass/Naches/Sourdouogh-the trail branches off to Crystal Lake and is a way better way to go in up than the 410 side. Big views of Rainier if you go up peaks.
Esmeralda Basin epic view of Mount Stuart. And there is an old road that goes down to creek (ingalls) it runs the ditch back out to 97 18-20 miles. US 97. You turn at the place with the big rock in the parking lot cross the bridge of 97 at the bottom of the pass. That goes to TH on that end.
Naneum Meadows can be got from Blewett Pass. Nice drive except for the first few miles of 97. Lion Rock and walking the cliffs on table Mountain from Ellensberg side is fun day. No water up there. 25 miles from Loves/Pilot to turn to lion rock. 16 miles up the valley. good 4x4 day. That's all I know.
Don't go to Olympic pennisula is huge, hard day/night to drive hundreds of miles, hotels all suck mostly. It is easier to just drive to Oregon spend the weekend between Lincoln City and Florence. Camp. Eugene is directly across from Crater Lake and Florence, so you can go in there and out in Salem OR or reverse. I use the dollar generals for supplies.
Yes please don't go to the Olympics there horrible
Nice video. Beautiful wildflowers and the view is spectacular! Eunice Lake is beautiful too. Did you park in the Paradise Visitor Center?
Thanks! We started the hike at Mowich Lake campground. It’s a gravel road to drive to the parking lot for the last 30 mins or so
Your beautiful shots is suitable for the most beautiful video in the world.
I never see a single video of your which is not adorable .
Thanks so much for the support! We really appreciate it. Much love 🙏🥰
Excellent video! Where did you stay for this hike? We are going soon.
We actually did it as a day trip from Vashon Island, which is right near Seattle. It’s accessible from the Seattle area, Tacoma, or any place inbetween there and the trailhead!
Hello! Nice video, will you say this can be a kids hike ? Thanks
Yes kids can definitely do this hike! Just be careful at the top viewpoint as there aren’t railings up there. Stick to the path with the kids and you’ll be fine 👍
@@worldwildhearts thanks
This is the view path. I like Crystal Lake/peak but this is it. icon stuff.
What time of the year did you guys go?
At the beginning of July!
do they allow drones in the area?
No, drones were not allowed when we made the video. Since the trail is part of the national park
What time of the year did you go ?
We went in mid-July! The snow had melted so it was a good time to go!