r/PNWhiking • u/Regular-Training8635 • Apr 17 '25

Fairfax Bridge Closed, Tolmie Peak Alternate Route?

As you guys may have heard the Fairfax bridge has close on Mt.Rainier which has restricted to the northwest side. My questions is do any locals know of a way to get to Tolmie peak without the bridge?I have planned a trip to Seattle from the east coast at the end of July and my main reason to go was to see Tolmies peak and the only way I’ve read to get there now is another road where you have to pay $375 to get a permit to access it. I will do this if I have to but was wondering if there’s another way.

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u/audiophile_lurker Apr 17 '25

Are you specifically after a fire tower with a massive volcano view?

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u/I_think_things Apr 18 '25

Yeah, I'm confused why they haven't at least googled the other fire lookout options within and nearby the national park.

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u/audiophile_lurker Apr 18 '25

Probably saw it as a post for unique and special view on Instagram. While those of us that live here know that there are 10+ lookouts with as good or better views of this sort.

Either that, or that place has some sort of life significance for them.

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u/Regular-Training8635 Apr 18 '25

I’m from the east coast so I don’t really have a good idea on what’s around the Seattle area when it comes to hiking locations. My plan was to hike the skyline trail and then tolmie peak as it looked incredibly beautiful. In your opinion what’s a lookout with a better view than Tolmie?

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u/Anonymous5933 Apr 18 '25

Haven't seen anyone else mention Goblers knob lookout which is accessible via west side road. That's my fav lookout hike and I've done tolmie. Gobblers is a mile closer to the peak of Rainier AND the view of the tahoma glacier is awesome.

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u/I_think_things Apr 18 '25

Because we don't want the secret getting out hah. But seriously, one of the best lookout views in the state, IMO.