It is remote, wild and the views are great. (6), Comments The Tyler Peak trail is a way trail, reportedly created and maintained by local hunters needing a trail less steep than Maynard Burn to pack stock up to the ridge. Then Saturday was a hike up and over Gray Wolf N. peak to Gray Wolf S. peak, then returning to Baldy and down Maynard Burn trail. The only drwback to this mountain is that if there is a north wind off of the Straight of Juca de Fuca fog can form on this high peak. Olympic National Peaks: A nice print of the Olympic Mountains in profile with the peaks labeled with name and height. The first mile and a half is mostly under canopy and is incredibly steep, with only a few short switch-backs along the way. There were many animal tracks throughout the forest. That being said, this is a longer trail without breaks, so be prepared and if possible, pack light/bring light shoes to reduce joint pain on the way down. Snow hear melts much quicker than other parts of the Olympics and Tyler along with neighboring Baldy tend to be free of snow by July when many other peaks carry snow clear into August and September. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. All four peaks were snow free, with the exception of a few moderate snowfields on the North side of Gray Wolf S. peak. The east peak, only 1200 feet away, is 32 feet lower. This hike was on November 1st. Many of the northeastern Olympic Mountains including, Baldy, Grey Wolf Ridge, Maynard, Townsend, Deception and Constance along with the city of Sequim and Port Angeles can be seen from Tyler Peak making it a great destination. Identify the mountains in your view! >Buy Sunscreen; Hiking … (Tyler Peak, Olympic Peninsula, WA) Close. After emerging from the trees the trail quickly fades into the open meadows, which are scattered with huge marmot holes. Hiking Trails (0) Web App. At 6988 feet, the west summit is the 23rd highest point in the Olympic Range. Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak. By now the snow had formed a cohesive pack and the danger of avalanche was very slim. Tyler Peak is often combined with Peak B and Baldy to make a full day trip. I arrived at the unmarked trailhead in Olympic National Forest for Tyler Peak late in the morning on a comfortable day in July. The Tyler Peak trail has a similar elevation profile to Mt. Tyler Peak and Mount Baldy in the Olympics (Port Angeles area) - November 1st. (14), Climber's Log Entries Steel and The Brothers (Mt. This Wilderness encompasses 44, 258 acres and is the largest on the Olympic National Forest. While this area can be windy, and views are obscured by fog, when it's clear, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. Mt. , Day Hiking , Olympic Peninsula July 10, 2016 January 16, 2018 2 Comments This is an excellent early season loop hike with plenty of elevation. This trail immediately begin climbing up a very steep hill without switchbacks on an off-camber tread. This means that the peak is on the lee side of the wind and is located right in the rain shadow. Tyler stands on a ridge with four other peaks: False Baldy, Baldy, Graywolf, & Walkinshaw. View Tyler Peak Image Gallery - 14 Images. Ozette Cape Alava Trail: 3.3 miles one way partly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. This trail takes you above the treeline to 365 degrees of views. Public group? Once out of the trees I left the trail and beelined it to the ridge. MAPS: Green Trails Seven Lakes Basin/Mount Olympus Climbing (Hoh River Trail); Tyler Peak (Royal Basin); Mt. The initial 600′ felt the steepest. It is done as a loop trip from the Townsend Saddle. Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, You can improve or add to this guidebook entry, Washington Trails Association Of those, 74 are hike- able (walk-ups or scrambles) and do not require climbing skills. Pick up a tide chart at a ranger station or visitor center. For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. But once we were up in the clearing, the ground leveled a bit. Mt. Ellinor to Mt. The constant southern views improved the higher we climbed. Log In Sign Up. Pacific Northwest Partners Post a Reply to "10/5 - Seattle to Olympics (Tyler Peak Crags?)" Seattle, WA 98104. Printed with metallic silver inks. Sunscreen: If you get burned quickly like my husband, this is needed. 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 From here, you turn around and head back the way you came. On this hike, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympics and the North Cascades. Hosted by Peaks Adventures. The first mile and a half is mostly under canopy and is incredibly steep, with only a few short switch-backs along the way. The hike can be truncated and turned into a family-friendly day-hike, or you can use one of the multiple campsites along the route to allow enough time complete the full adventure. Needs a location. In July and August the slopes of this mountain above timberline are covered in wildflowers adding to scenery even when it is cloudy on the summit. Other major peaks include Buckhorn Mountain, 6,988', Iron Mountain, 6,950' and Tyler Peak 6,350'. Baldy, located between Gray Wolf and Peak B, also shares the ridge with Maynard Peak and Tyler Peak to the north and Mount Walkinshaw, Mount Clark, The Needles, and Mount Deception to the south. Posted by 4 years ago. Spent Friday night on Baldy after hiking up Tyler Peak trail and Tyler Peak. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. Overview. It is named after the appearance of its 2 summits which were once thought to look like deer horns, nearly equal in elevation and separated by a smooth saddle. High Divide Loop Hike: If you want to set out on a classic day hike in Olympic National Park, this popular trail is probably your best option. (1). Gray Wolf Ridge and Baldy from Tyler Peak, JordanH as the fog was rolling in on the summit, Tyler Peak from Sequim in Spring (photo from OlympicMtnBoy), Images The hike to Maiden Peak from Obstruction Point is one of Olympic National Park’s highest-elevation trails. Ellinor); $6 each, greentrails.com Guidebooks Olympic Mountains Trail Guide, by Robert Wood ($19); Climber’s Guide to the Olympic Mountains, by Olympic Mountain Rescue ($17); both from … Having to work over Thanksgiving weekend and seeing a bomber forecast in the Olympics, I decided to take Tuesday afternoon off with the plan to hit Gray Wolf Ridge by sunset and descend in the dark. Time: 6 hrs. User account menu. Monday, November 3, 2014 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST. Adventure, backpacking, Camping, Hiking, National Park, Olympic, Olympic Week, Trip Reports, Washington; Comments: 1 Part three of a weeklong series on Olympic National Forest & Olympic National Park. After emerging from the trees the trail quickly fades into the open meadows, which are scattered with huge marmot holes. It's unmaintained so it is a difficult and challenging return. Peaks Adventures. Ascended via Tyler Peak Way Trail, reaching Tyler Peak in about 2 hours. All Rights Reserved. Tyler Peak located in the Northeast tip of the Olympics is great starter peak for anyone interest in hiking and climbing summits in the Olympics. Our tax identification number is EIN 91-0900134. Then descend 0.8 mile to the knob west of Tyler Peak. If you want official maps of Olympic National Park, click here. It is an official summit in that … Enjoy. I was on the ridge between Point 10172 and Tyler. Come Spring, the slides will begin again.” “Once on the ridge, I was completely surprised to find that I had overshot Tyler Peak. A trip up Welch Peaks and Hawk Peak is the climax of the region and offers the best way to explore this corner of the Olympic Mountains. You’ll pass along a gorgeous continuous ridge, high above the treeline, offering some truly epic views over Mount Olympus. Posting photos so others might want to get up there before the big snow starts to fly and you can't get up the road. Tyler Peak is right on the northeastern side of the Olympics. The “Day Hiker’s Guide to the Olympic Peaks” lists 222 peaks in the Olympics. View from the summit are panoramic and very beautiful. 23 of the peaks require some off trail hiking; the rest are on or near the trail. Tyler Peak and Mt Baldy Loop Jay Adventure! A 2.9 mile beach walk connects the two trails making a 9.0 mile loop. Tyler Peak (6,364 ft) From the summit of Baldy, hike back to the saddle to the east (6,200 ft). Some even add Grey Wolf and other peaks to make this a multiple day summit trip. Olympic National Park Hiking Map. Distance: 6 mi. 31 Trip Reports for this trail, below Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. Constance and several more. A beautiful view of Western Washington’s favorite mountain range. Public group? I could also see Tyler Peak next door to Maynard Peak. It includes very steep terrain ranging in elevation from 1,000 feet near the Gray Wolf River, to the summit of Mt. Map; Find Trails; Upload; Resources. Shortly, we moved onto the ridge and scrambled. Parents refers to a larger category under which an object falls. Trailhead 3,100 ft. Enjoyment rating: 5. Overview:This is a steep hike to a gorgeous alpine ridge and peak, where you will see very few people. From Mt. This also provides another option for hiking up to Hawk Peak. Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak. Contributions to WTA are tax deductible, and we are committed to making the best use of every donation to our mission. 0 1 10. Tyler right center. © 2006-2020 SummitPost.org. Scramble up Tyler Peak. Be aware of tides when hiking the coast. The beauty of this region cannot be denied. In the book, it is said that Maiden Lake and Maiden Peak got named in the summer of 1913, when a bunch of young men and women from around the PNW decided to make it their summer camping destination. Fricaba at 7,134 feet. Sand Point Trail: 2.8 miles one way partly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. Archived. Tyler Peak at SummitPost.org Tyler Peak at ListsOfJohn.com Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain Tyler Peak: Olympic Mountains Rain Shadow Court (Rank #45) Mountaineers Olympia Scramble Peaks (Rank #18) Tips, trip reports, back-country gear … Press J to jump to the feed. Tyler: 6,364 ft.Elevation gain: 3,264 ft. Hike 3.0 miles out from Obstruction Point to Maiden Peak and then back. It had already been a busy day with a flight from … It requires nearly hiking up Townsend, but then dropping 600 feet to reach. Approximately 43 of the 74 can be hiked in a day, using the criteria of under 20 miles roundtrip and under 5,000 ft elevation gain. Baldy is the closest neighbor to Gray Wolf and most people who do Baldy also do Gray Wolf although this adds a considerable amount to elevation gain and loss. Rose; both are definitely a class 1 slog all the way up. I felt confident in the continued ascent. The naming of Olympic National Park’s Maiden Peak is under debate, but the most likely story of why the area is called as such comes from the book Gods and Goblins. The trail to Tyler Peak is not on the Green Trails Map.It starts just past the turn-around on the right. JordanH and I hit this summit in perfect sunshine and had every goal of hitting closeby Peak B on the way back but a whiteout prevented us from combining the two on this trip. Tyler Peak Images : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. Details. Washington Trails Association is 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 50% alpine. Starting from the Tubal Caine trailhead, it is 3.1 miles to the Tull Canyon turn off, then another 1 mile to the old B-17 plane wreckage (beside the trail in the creek) then another 1.2 miles to the Tull Canyon saddle, then an easy .3 of a mile to Hawk Peak. Townsend including The Brothers, Mt. Angeles and Tyler Peak (Four Passes Loop); Mt. While this area can be windy, and views are obscured by fog, when it's clear, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. Hiking up the debris field, I came to a crown of about 2 feet. Description Tyler peak is a large, prominent outcropping of pillow basalt visible above the road as you make your way toward the trailheads near the upper Dungeness River (Tubal Cain Mine, Royal Basin, etc). I have marked the Olympic National Park Trails in the map above. The climbing could be considered alpine in nature due to lack of traffic, relative remoteness and the presence of ever encroaching scruff. Don't let the lack of popularity deter you. Hiking & Backpacking The trail to Tyler Peak is not on the Green Trails Map.It starts just past the turn-around on the right. If Silver Lake seems tame, consider the next level of adventure off the Townsend Trail. We found the perfect spot for lunch! 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