Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park

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Paradise Inn to Panorama Point-Snow Hike
Paradise Inn to Panorama Point-Snow Hike
Mt. Rainier, Washington, United States
Difficult: 2.9 miles, 1-3 hours
Hike from Paradise Inn to Panorama Point on the slopes of Mt Rainier when the trail is covered in snow.

Want to get a small taste of Mt Rainier Mountainering easily done in just a few hours (perhaps even finish before breakfast)? Follow this route from Paradise Inn up to Panorama Point on the slopes of Mt Rainier.
Mt. Rainier Standard Summit Route
Mt. Rainier Standard Summit Route
Packwood, Washington, United States
Difficult: 15.1 miles, Multiple days
Three day climb via Camp Muir, Ingraham Glacier & Disappointment Cleaver

This is one of the standard routes up Mt. Rainier. You will ascent the Muir Glacier to Camp Muir and spend the 1st night there. Then you will continue on to the Ingraham Glacier campsite which is just another 1,000 feet above Muir. There you will spend one more short night to acclimatize before leaving camp around 2am in the morning for an early...
Grove of the Patriarchs
Grove of the Patriarchs
Mt. Rainier, Washington, United States
Easy: 1.2 miles, 1 hour or less
Easy nature trail through 1000 year old huge old growth Cedar, and Douglas fir trees at Mt. Rainier National Park.

The Ohanapecosh River surrounds an island of towering, thousand-year-old Douglas fir and western red cedar trees. Walk the trail to discover the grandeur and peace of this island. Isolated on the island, these giants have been protected from fire, allowing them to grow to enormous size. You have many trees that are more than 25 ft in circumference,...
Burroughs Mountain Loop Via Glacier Basin
Burroughs Mountain Loop Via Glacier Basin
Sunrise, Washington, United States
Moderate: 11.0 miles, Full day
This hike will bring you up the drainage of the Inter Glacier and return you over the broad Burroughs Mountain.

Take this 11 mile loop hike up a glacial drainage basin to an alpine ridge with spectacular close up views of Mt. Rainier. You'll then descend past a very cold alpine lake and part of the famous Wonderland Trail. If you want you can camp in the White River Campground the night before to get an early start on the trail.
Sunrise Rim Trail Loop and Mt. Freemont Lookout
Sunrise Rim Trail Loop and Mt. Freemont Lookout
Enumclaw, Washington, United States
Moderate: 7.5 miles, Full day
A loop trail on the northeast side of Mt. Rainier to Burroughs Mountain & Frozen Lake with a side trip to Mt. Freemont

This is a great loop hike that will take you to a fire tower, several alpine lakes and a close up view of Mt. Rainier from the top of Burroughs Mountain with a return on the famous Wonderland Trail. The trails are easy to follow and the views are spectacular. Bring a camera.
Tolmie Peak Fire Tower Hike on the Wonderland Trail
Tolmie Peak Fire Tower Hike on the Wonderland Trail
Upper Fairfax, Washington, United States
 
Moderate: 5.9 miles, Half day
Take this short hike on the Wonderland Trail in Rainier National Park for great views from a fire tower of the volcano

This is a beautiful hike past alpine lakes to a fire tower look out over the surrounding peaks and a commanding view of Mount Rainier. You will want to take a camera and pack a lunch to lounge on the summit rocks in the sun. Note: The true summit of the peak is 300 yards down the ridge from the firetower.
Naches Peak and Tipsoo Lake Loop - Mt. Rainier National Park
Moderate: 3.0 miles, Half day
A beautiful hike with minimal elevation gain around Naches Peak with an option to visit Dewey Lake.

This is a great trail that is perfect for the family within Rainier National Park. It will take you from Tipsoo Lake with its great view of Mt. Rainier around Naches Mountain in a loop hike with many spectacular views. On the opposite side of Naches Peak from the highway you will have the option at a junction to visit two more alpine lakes if you...
Crystal Peak - Mount Rainier National Park
Crystal Peak - Mount Rainier National Park
Sunrise, Washington, United States
Moderate: 5.5 miles, Half day
Climb this peak within the Mount Rainier National Park for great views of the massive volcano and surrounding peaks.

Climb this peak for terrific views of Hood, St. Helens, Chimney Rock, Adams, Glacier Peak and of course the massive frame of Mt. Rainier up the valley. This is not Crystal Mountain which is the nearby peak with the ski resort. This is a must climb for visitors to Mount Rainier National Park.
Noble Knob
Noble Knob
Snoquera, Washington, United States
Moderate: 7.0 miles, Half day
A nice hike into the Norse Peak Wilderness with fantastic views of several Cascade Volcanoes

This is a great alpine ridge walk just outside of Rainier National Park in the Norse Peak Wilderness. This isn't a killer climb as there is minimal elevation change thus the views are attainable for the whole family. The trail is easy to follow all the way to Noble Knob around Mutton Mountain which you can also run up if you'd like. This trail is...
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Tolmie Peak Mt. Rainier National park, Wa
by ant on Sep 08, 2008
Upper Fairfax, Washington, United States
Hiking | 7.0 miles
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Mowich Lake to Spray Park
by go4ble on Jul 27, 2010
Washington, United States
Hiking | 4.0 miles
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Skyline Trail Rainier National Park
by MikeMcD82 on Sep 18, 2012
Ashford, Washington, United States
Hiking | 5.8 miles
This is an amazing hike...  The trail starts right next to the Paradise Inn.  At the start you are walking up through an evergreen forest with an amazing view of the mountain.  Less then a mile or so up the trail you cross the tree line and hike through alpine terrain crossing over glacier ice with even more amazing views of the mountain.  Eventually you start your way down through wildflower meadows...
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Palisades Lakes Trail from Sunrise Point, Mount Rainier National Park
by stuart_a_watson on Jul 16, 2009
Sunrise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 7.2 miles
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Mt. Rainier Day Hike
by robhedges on Dec 25, 2008
Paradise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 0.3 miles
This was a dayhike on the lower part of Mt. Ranier.
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Lakes Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park
by ant on Sep 02, 2012
Paradise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 10.7 miles
This is a great hike from the Reflection Lake up to the Paradise Inn and then down back to the lake. Enjoy the spectacular view of THE Mountain.
Hike on the lower slopes of Mt Rainer
by stevej on Jul 07, 2007
Paradise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 3.7 miles
The views on Rainer from here are pretty amazing!
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Hike on Rainier from Paradise
by elympia on Jun 04, 2005
Paradise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 3.0 miles
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Mt. Rainier: Sunrise
by go4ble on Aug 06, 2010
Enumclaw, Washington, United States
Hiking | 7.5 miles
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Rainier
by smartegg on Sep 26, 2009
Paradise, Washington, United States
Hiking | 2.5 miles
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Down the Golden Gate Trail in Rainer
by MikeMcD82 on Sep 17, 2012
Ashford, Washington, United States
Hiking | 1.3 miles
This trail begins right next to the Paradise Inn in Rainier National Park.  The Golden Gate Trail is a bit of a shortcut to Panorama Point, which is on the Skyline Trail.  Depending on the time of year you do this hike you will be surrounded by wild flowers or snow.  From VisitRainier.com:"The trail makes a long, rising traverse, then switchbacks through more meadows as it continues toward Golden Gate. If you can tear your eyes...