Taylor-Tolt Mountains

A mountainous sub-region in the Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Skykomish River (Highway-2), Miller River, Taylor River, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, and Main Fork Snoqualmie River. The central area is drained by Tolt River. Notable landforms include Mt. Persis, Mt. Index, Mt. Phelps, Lennox Mountain, Bessemer Mountain, Mt. Si, and Mt. Teneriffe.

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·December 2, 2025

Originally Posted: December 2025Updated: April 2026 Stickerbush Bike LoopCherrybush Bike LoopCedarbush Bike LoopTriplebush Bike Spiral Marckworth State ForestStossel...

Central WA Cascades Mtn & Gravel Biking Taylor-Tolt Mountains Traverses & Loops (Bike)

Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb via Solar Storm Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 27, 2025

Trip Date: May 27, 2025 Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb Middle Fork Snoqualmie River ValleyCivilian Conservation Corp TrailSolar Storm...

Central WA Cascades Rock & Ice Climbing Taylor-Tolt Mountains

Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb via Poppys Peril Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 13, 2024

Originally Posted: June 13, 2024Updated: August 13, 2025 Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb Taylor River ValleyLipsy LakeOtter FallsPoppy’s Peril...

Central WA Cascades Rock & Ice Climbing Taylor-Tolt Mountains

Mt Teneriffe Summit Loop: Kamikaze Ridge to Rachor Pass (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 8, 2021

Originally Posted: June 2021Updated: January 2023 Mt. Teneriffe Summit Loop: Kamikaze Ridge to Rachor Pass Teneriffe Falls fka Kamikaze...

Central WA Cascades Taylor-Tolt Mountains Traverses & Loops (Trail)Mt Teneriffe

Two mountain climbers ascend snow slopes on Mt Persis above a frozen lake

Mt Persis via Proctor Creek—Northwest Ridge—Persis Tarns (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·January 25, 2015

Trip Date: January 25, 2015 Mt. Persis Day Climb Persis TarnsMount Persis (5464′) Trip Report Summary Region: Central...

Central WA Cascades Taylor-Tolt Mountains Mt Persis

The three peaks of Mt Index rise above a deep valley

Mt Index: Main Peak via Persis–Index Ridge + Mt Persis (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 19, 2002

Trip Date: May 19, 2002 Mount Index Day Climb Persis TarnsMount Persis (5464 ft)Persis–Index RidgeMount Index: main peak...

Central WA Cascades Index, Mt: main peak (5991 ft)Taylor-Tolt Mountains The Outlier Twelve Mt Persis

Taylor-Tolt Mountains

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb via Solar Storm Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb via Poppys Peril Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Mt Teneriffe Summit Loop: Kamikaze Ridge to Rachor Pass (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Mt Persis via Proctor Creek—Northwest Ridge—Persis Tarns (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Mt Index: Main Peak via Persis–Index Ridge + Mt Persis (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Juniper Peak via Juniper Canyon—Southeast Ramp—Upper East Ridge (Spring Mountains, NV)

Three-Trestle Ski Tour / Snowshoe Trek via Homestead Road—Palouse-to-Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Charleston Peak Summit Traverse: Mummy Pass to Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Raintree Trail Traverse: Deer Creek Road to Echo Road via Mummy Pass (Spring Mountains, NV)

McAlester Pass Wishbone: Dee Dee Lakes + McAlester Mtn Att + Rainbow Peak (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Mujib Canyon Exploration to High Waterfall (Dead Sea Basin, Jordan)

Burdah/Bardeh Mtn Natural Bridge Scramble via North Cleft (Wadi Rum, Jordan)

Petra Madhbah High Place Hiking Loop via Al Madras Trail—Wadi Farasah Trail (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)