Viewed from Paradise, the Tatoosh Range looks like a jagged row of teeth reaching for the sky. Closer up, these mountains are revealed to be ancient, rotten rock, much older than Rainier itself. It's a heavily glaciated landscape of cliffs, cols, and scree.

Tatoosh means 'nourishing breast' in the Chinook Jargon.

Starting at Reflection Lakes and heading south, this trail is short but aggressively steep. The first half climbs through forest, then dramatic views open up as the footing changes from dirt to loose rock. The maintained trail ends at the saddle in between Pinnacle Peak and Plummer Peak, where there are views backward to Rainier, south to Mount Adams, and sideways to Tatoosh peaks including Pinnacle, Plummer, and Unicorn.

Climbers may wish to continue right to the top of Plummer Peak (an easy scramble) or left up Pinnacle Peak (more challenging). Straight ahead of you lies an easy but unofficial 1/3 mile boot path (shown as dots on the map above and not included in the hike stats) which is worth exploring for additional views. Further south lies the Butter Creek Research Natural Area, which has been designated as a pristine natural area for ecological study so please do not explore off-trail here.