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. Hosted by Peaks Adventures. 0 1 10. Posted by 4 years ago. This also provides another option for hiking up to Hawk Peak. I arrived at the unmarked trailhead in Olympic National Forest for Tyler Peak late in the morning on a comfortable day in July. What To Pack When Visiting Olympic National Park For a Day Hike Trip. The hike to Maiden Peak from Obstruction Point is one of Olympic National Park’s highest-elevation trails. Angeles and Tyler Peak (Four Passes Loop); Mt. Tyler Peak (6,364 ft) From the summit of Baldy, hike back to the saddle to the east (6,200 ft). 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. Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. 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. Then descend 0.8 mile to the knob west of Tyler Peak. (1). Time: 6 hrs. 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. Sand Point Trail: 2.8 miles one way partly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. Ozette Cape Alava Trail: 3.3 miles one way partly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. User account menu. A 2.9 mile beach walk connects the two trails making a 9.0 mile loop. Log In Sign Up. The climbing could be considered alpine in nature due to lack of traffic, relative remoteness and the presence of ever encroaching scruff. Tyler right center. Don't let the lack of popularity deter you. The initial 600′ felt the steepest. Olympic National Park Hiking Map. It's unmaintained so it is a difficult and challenging return. 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. Hiking & Backpacking For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. I felt confident in the continued ascent. Map; Find Trails; Upload; Resources. 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. 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. View Tyler Peak Image Gallery - 14 Images. This Wilderness encompasses 44, 258 acres and is the largest on the Olympic National Forest. Townsend including The Brothers, Mt. Tyler Peak and Mt Baldy Loop Jay Adventure! 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. Hiking Trails (0) Web App. Constance and several more. If you want official maps of Olympic National Park, click here. A beautiful view of Western Washington’s favorite mountain range. (Tyler Peak, Olympic Peninsula, WA) Close. Tyler Peak is right on the northeastern side of the Olympics. This means that the peak is on the lee side of the wind and is located right in the rain shadow. Our tax identification number is EIN 91-0900134. Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak. The east peak, only 1200 feet away, is 32 feet lower. >Buy Sunscreen; Hiking … You’ll pass along a gorgeous continuous ridge, high above the treeline, offering some truly epic views over Mount Olympus. Return from Elk Mountain or Maiden Peak by the Badger Valley Cutoff Trail. Distance: 6 mi. Hiking up the debris field, I came to a crown of about 2 feet. Archived. 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 Experience navigating off-trail and some climbing experience are necessary to summit Tyler Peak. From here, you turn around and head back the way you came. 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. Ascended via Tyler Peak Way Trail, reaching Tyler Peak in about 2 hours. Tyler stands on a ridge with four other peaks: False Baldy, Baldy, Graywolf, & Walkinshaw. 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. It is remote, wild and the views are great. Tips, trip reports, back-country gear … Press J to jump to the feed. On this hike, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympics and the North Cascades. Needs a location. It requires nearly hiking up Townsend, but then dropping 600 feet to reach. Come Spring, the slides will begin again.” “Once on the ridge, I was completely surprised to find that I had overshot Tyler Peak. 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. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. , Day Hiking , Olympic Peninsula July 10, 2016 January 16, 2018 2 Comments This is an excellent early season loop hike with plenty of elevation. Spent Friday night on Baldy after hiking up Tyler Peak trail and Tyler Peak. Shortly, we moved onto the ridge and scrambled. Of those, 74 are hike- able (walk-ups or scrambles) and do not require climbing skills. The trail to Tyler Peak is not on the Green Trails Map.It starts just past the turn-around on the right. 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 … Seattle, WA 98104. Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, You can improve or add to this guidebook entry, Washington Trails Association If Silver Lake seems tame, consider the next level of adventure off the Townsend Trail. Identify the mountains in your view! 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. 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. 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. It is done as a loop trip from the Townsend Saddle. © 2006-2020 SummitPost.org. I could also see Tyler Peak next door to Maynard Peak. Fricaba at 7,134 feet. Tyler Peak is often combined with Peak B and Baldy to make a full day trip. The Tyler Peak trail has a similar elevation profile to Mt. At 6988 feet, the west summit is the 23rd highest point in the Olympic Range. All Rights Reserved. The first mile and a half is mostly under canopy and is incredibly steep, with only a few short switch-backs along the way. Be aware of tides when hiking the coast. 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. Details. The trail to Tyler Peak is not on the Green Trails Map.It starts just past the turn-around on the right. Washington Trails Association is 501(c)(3) nonprofit. (14), Climber's Log Entries I was on the ridge between Point 10172 and Tyler. 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. 31 Trip Reports for this trail, below Tyler Peak is located northwest of Mount Townsend. Sunscreen: If you get burned quickly like my husband, this is needed. Tyler Peak is a peak inside of Buckhorn Wilderness. The beauty of this region cannot be denied. 23 of the peaks require some off trail hiking; the rest are on or near the trail. The maps they provide are handy for viewing specific areas. Parents refers to a larger category under which an object falls. Steel and The Brothers (Mt. 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. 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