Denman Falls

Area: Westside Road Hike Type: Waterfall Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 16.3 mi RT Duration: 7.5-8 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous ...

One of the longest trails within Mount Rainier National Park, the Eastside Trail is also one of the park’s quieter trails. Spanning the park’s eastern reaches from Chinook Pass to the Ohanapecosh Campground, the Eastside Trail traverses alpine meadows, primeval forest and a valley ...

Ipsut Creek Trail

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Mountain Views Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 18 mi RT Duration: 3 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous Elevation ...

Wonderland Trail Pt. 5: Box Canyon to Longmire

Distance: 12.7 miles one way Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet High Point: 4,850 feet Snow free: July — October introduction The ...

Wonderland Trail Pt. 4: Sunrise to Box Canyon

Distance: 22.2 miles one way Elevation Gain: 4,350 feet High Point: 6,775 feet Snow free: mid-July — October introduction The ...

Wonderland Trail Pt. 3: Mowich Lake to Sunrise

Distance: 21.5 miles one way Elevation Gain: 6,300 feet High Point: 6,700 feet Snow free: mid-July — October introduction The ...

Wonderland Trail Pt. 2: North Puyallup River to Mowich Lake

Distance: 14.5 miles one way Elevation Gain: 3,900 feet High Point: 5,200 feet Snow free: mid-July — October introduction The ...

Wonderland Trail Pt. 1: Longmire to North Puyallup River

Distance: 19.5 miles one way Elevation Gain: 5900 feet High Point: 6,000 feet Snow free: mid-July — October introduction The ...

Shoe Lake (Pacific Crest Trail South)

Area: White Pass Hike Type: Mountain Views Pass: NW Trail or Interagency Pass required Distance: 15.7 mi RT Duration: 8 ...

Mildred Point

Area: Longmire Hike Type: Off the Beaten Track Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 10.1 mi RT Duration: 5-7 hrs Difficulty ...

Big Crow Basin and Basin Lake

Area: Crystal Mountain Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Overnight Camping Permit and Norse Peak Wilderness use permit required. Free, self-issued at trailhead. Distance: ...

Cougar Lakes via the PCT

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Overnight Pass: William O. Douglas Wilderness permit required, free, self-issued at trailhead. Distance: 19.2 mi RT ...

Summerland

Area: Sunrise Hike Type: Mountain Views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 10.44 mi RT Duration: 5-7 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...

Huckleberry Creek

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Overnight Camping Permit Distance: 15 mi RT Duration: 2 days Difficulty Level: Strenuous Elevation ...

Three Lakes Backpack

Area: Cayuse Pass Hike Type: Overnight Pass: National Park Pass & Overnight Camping Permit Distance: 14 mi RT Duration: 2 ...

Carbon River Rd to Ipsut Falls

Area: Carbon River Hike Type: Woodland Rain Forest Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 10.8-15 mi RT* Duration: 3-7 hrs** Difficulty ...

Deep Creek Trail

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Thigh-burner Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 11 mi RT Duration: 7 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous ...

Northern Loop Trail

Area: Sunrise Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Natl. Park Pass and overnight camping permit Distance: 36.3 mi RT Duration: 4 days ...

Indian Henry’s via Kautz Creek

Area: Kautz Creek Hike Type: Mountain views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 11 mi RT Duration: 7 hrs Difficulty Level: ...

Indian Bar

Area: Stevens Canyon Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 14.5 mi RT Duration: 10 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous ...

PCT: Chinook Pass to Crown Point

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Dog-friendly Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 14 mi RT Duration: 6-8 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...

Klapatche Park

Area: Westside Road Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Overnight Camping Permit Distance: 21.4 mi RT Duration: 2+ days Difficulty Level: Strenuous Elevation ...

Seattle Park Loop

Area: Mowich Lake Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Overnight Camping Permit & Natl Park Pass Distance: 16.2 mi RT Duration: 2 ...

Echo Lake from Greenwater Lakes

Area: Greenwater Hike Type: Dog-friendly Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 14.08 mi RT Duration: 6-7 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate Elevation ...

Sunset Park – Golden Lakes

Area: Mowich Lake Hike Type: Overnight Pass: National Park Pass & Overnight Camping Permit Distance: 20.6 mi RT Duration: 2+ days ...

Summerland and Panhandle Gap

Area: White River Hike Type: Wildflowers Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 12 mi RT Duration: 6.5-8 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate Elevation ...

Ranger Creek Trail

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Dog-friendly Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 11.6 mi RT Duration: 8 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...

Berkeley Park

Area: Sunrise Hike Type: Wildflower views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 11.3 mi RT Duration: 6 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...

Laughingwater Creek Trail

Area: Cayuse Pass Hike Type: Woodland Pass: None Distance: 12 mi RT Duration: 6-7 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous Elevation Start: 2,000 Elevation ...

Huckleberry Creek

Area: Sunrise Hike Type: Views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 10.1 mi, one-way Duration: 5-6 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate Elevation Start: ...

Emerald Ridge / Tahoma Creek

Area: Westside Road Hike Type: Thigh-burner Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 13.7 mi Duration: 8 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous Elevation ...

Lost Lake from Greenwater Lakes

Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Dog-friendly Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 12 mi RT Duration: 6-7 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...

Carbon Glacier Trail

Area: Carbon River Hike Type: Glacier views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 17.5 mi RT Duration: 6 hrs Difficulty Level: ...

Cowlitz Divide

Area: Stevens Canyon Hike Type: Mountain views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 11.8 mi RT Duration: 6-7 hrs Difficulty Level: ...

Wonderland Trail Overview

Area: Access points throughout park Hike Type: Overnight Pass: Overnight Camping Permit Distance: 93 mi Duration: 10-14 days Difficulty Level: Strenuous ...

Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground

Area: Longmire Hike Type: Mountain views Pass: Natl. Park Pass Distance: 14 mi RT Duration: 7-8 hrs Difficulty Level: Strenuous ...

Gobblers Knob / Lake George

The old-growth forest along the way is magnificent and Lake George makes for a nice lunch spot; or if you’re inclined to spend the evening—a great camping spot. And the views? Breathtaking to the point that you just may need a little resuscitation! ...