Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
| 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 | |
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| 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 GPS Coordinates Map |
