Season: Summer Only (May - November)

Lake George and Gobbler’s Knob Trailhead is located along Westside Road and can only be reached by hiking or biking. The first three miles of Westside Road is open to vehicles during the summer season, with parking at Dry Creek. During the winter, snowshoers and crosscountry skiers can still use the closed road.

The Lake George & Gobbler’s Knob Trailhead is at Round Pass, 3.8 miles from Dry Creek. The trailhead is to the west side of the pass next to a wide pullout. Bicycles are not allowed on any trails. A bike rack is available next to the trailhead. The hike to Lake George is easy with a gradual incline over 0.8 miles through the forest. Lake George is a pristine mountain lake nestled in the northwest shoulder of Mount Wow. There is a backcountry campsite and restroom facility. Lake George Cabin is one of the park’s historic patrol cabins. Continue an additional one mile to reach Gobblers Knob Fire Lookout, one the park’s four historic fire lookouts. The final stretch of the trail is very steep, with rocky switchbacks to reach the lookout, which has spectacular views of Mount Rainier’s southwestern slopes and the Tahoma and Puyallup Glaciers. Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and the Olympic Mountains can be spotted on clear days.