Little Tahoma peak
Little Tahoma Peak, also called Little Tahoma, is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier in Pierce County, Washington and in Mount Rainier National Park. It is quite noticeable from Seattle over 60 miles (97 km) away.
Little Tahoma Peak is a volcanic remnant. It was part of a larger Mount Rainier which has eroded. The rock is quite unstable and in 1963 a large avalanche originating below it covered the lower section of Emmons Glacier with rock debris. The Fryingpan Glacier and Whitman Glacier are located just to the east of the peak.
Little Tahoma Peak can most easily be accessed from Summerland, an alpine meadow area in Mount Rainier National Park. The first recorded ascent was on August 29, 1894 by JB Flett and Henry H. Garrison who climbed from Summerland using the east shoulder.If considered on its own, Little Tahoma would be the third-highest peak in Washington.
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Snowpack near Little Tahoma
Snow water equivalent and snowpack depth at SNOTEL stations near the peak. Best proxy for what's currently sitting on the summit.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Olallie Meadows | 5 in | → |
| Sheep Canyon | 4 in | → |
| Lynn Lake | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Cooper Pass | 0 in | → |
| Paradise | 43 in | → |
| Nohrsc Potato Hill | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Morse Lake | 23 in | → |
| Surprise Lakes | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Surprise Lakes | 2 in | → |
| Pepper Creek | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Alpine Meadows | 29 in | → |
| Rainier Paradise Ranger Stn | 70 in | → |
Streamflow near Little Tahoma
USGS streamgauges in the basin drained by this peak. Spring snowmelt from the summit feeds these flows.
| Gauge | Streamflow | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Tolt River Near Carnation | 74 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tolt River Near Index | 32 cfs | → |
| Mineral Creek Near Mineral | 175 cfs | → |
| Sf Tolt River Bl Regulating Basin Nr Carnation | 87 cfs | → |
| Thornton Creek Near Seattle | 41 cfs | → |
| North Fork Tolt River Near Carnation | 68 cfs | → |
| Tolt River Near Carnation | 344 cfs | → |
Plan around incoming weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column -- snow at this elevation typically lags the radar signature by a few hours.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day forecast
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
What's around Little Tahoma
Ski areas, river runs, fishing spots, campgrounds, parks, reservoirs, and boat launches within driving distance of Little Tahoma.
Ski areas
River runs
- Headwaters At The Terminus Of The Ingraham Glacier To Ends 1/4 Mile North Of Box Canyon
- Headwaters On The Southeast Flank Of Mount Rainier At An Elevation Of 5500 Ft To Confluence With Chinook Creek
- Headwaters In The Mystic Lake Basin On The North Side Of Mount Rainier To Northern Boundary Of Mount Rainier National Park
- Headwaters On The Nw Slope Of Mount Rainier At Carbon Glacier To Confluence With Ipsut Creek
- Begins 1/4 Mile South Of Box Canyon To Southern Boundary Of Mount Rainier National Park
- Begins 1/4 Mile North Of Box Canyon To Ends 1/4 Mile South Of Box Canyon
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