It’s fair to say that Fairfax is not easy to find – in fact, many hikers have never heard of this ghost town in the Carbon River valley outside the Carbon River Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park.
Burroughs Mountains
Area: Sunrise Hike Type: Mountain views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 5.4 mi RT Duration: 3-4 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate Elevation Start: 6,385 Elevation End: 7,828 Elevation Gain: 1,443 Snow-Free: Late-July – September [gallery type="rectangular" link="file"...
Eagle Peak
Eagle Peak
Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground
Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground
Pinnacle Saddle / Plummer Peak
Pinnacle Saddle / Plummer Peak
Melmont Ghost Town
The Melmont Ghost Town is dog-friendly accessible via a 3.84-mile roundtrip hike with views of the Fairfax Bridge, and the Melmont School ruins.
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