Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
Chutla Peak is another prominent named peak located in the Tatoosh Range along the southern boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State. Another high point along the Tatoosh Traverse, Chutla lies immediately southeast of Eagle Peak and northwest of Wahpenayo. Chutla commands exceptional views of Rainier and the eastern peaks of the Tatoosh on a clear day. A fair number of visitors hike to the Eagle-Chutla saddle -- although probably only a fraction of them continue on up the narrow northwest ridge to Chutla's summit.
Chutla is easily combined with Eagle just to the north on the same trip, and sometime is climbed in combination with Wahpenyao, or other peaks along the Traverse for a full day outing.
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 150 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 2 hours |
| General Route Info | Eagle Peak is a small peak marking the western end of the Tatoosh Range within Mt. Rainier National Park. It’s a scramble from a nearby trail, and then we can pop up to the top of nearby Chutla Peak. Spectacular views of Mt. Rainier are possible! Other peaks commonly climbed in the Tatoosh Range are Castle-Pinnacle-Plummer, and Unicorn Peak. See Beckey’s Cascade Alpine Guide for a more detailed look at this area’s geologic and climbing history. Summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/eagle-peak/151871 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Relevant Books | Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey 75 Scrambles in Washington by Peggy Goldman |
| Relevant Maps | USGS 7 ½ minute series, Tatoosh Lakes Google map https://goo.gl/maps/itpYQPBNy3B2 |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
