Gove Peak is a scrambling peak located in the NW corner of Mt Rainier National Park. It has a 4 mile approach (3 miles on the old Carbon River Road and 1 mile on the Green Lake trail) followed by a 1.5 mile off trail climb through forest to the summit. On a clear day there are nice views of Mt Rainier and the Carbon River Valley from the summit. The major challenge of this scramble is route finding skills.



Activity Notes

This is a one day climb.  We will meet at the Carbon River trail head early Sun May 5th.  Team members may want to leave Portland the evening before and camp / bivy / motel in the vicinity. Expect the climb to take most of the day and return to Portland late that evening.   Team members should have basic snow skills.   I haven't climbed this peak before, so expect some adventurous route finding.
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 175 miles
Driving Time from Portland 4 hours
Distance - Round Trip 11 miles
General Route Info Gove Peak is a scrambling peak located in the NW corner of Mt Rainier National Park. It has a 4 mile approach (3 miles on the old Carbon River Road and 1 mile on the Green Lake trail) followed by a 1.5 mile off trail climb through forest to the summit. On a clear day there are nice views of Mt Rainier and the Carbon River Valley from the summit. The major challenge of this scramble is route finding skills.
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Books Guide to 100 Peaks in Mt Rainier National Park- Mountaineers
Relevant Maps Green Trails - Mt Rainier West
Useful Links GPS Track New Window Icon Icon two stacked browser windows. GPS Coordinates New Window Icon Icon two stacked browser windows. Map New Window Icon Icon two stacked browser windows.
FIND AN UPCOMING ACTIVITY ON THE Calendar