Mount Rainier National Park Backpacking Trips
For the yearly backpacking trip we had thought about for a few years trying to do part of the wonderland trail. This year after much debate we finally made it. We didn't have time to make advance reservations so we basically took the route the range gave us from availability.The route was quite difficult with day 1 from Sunrise to Mystic Lake, being much longer than expected. We were pretty beat by...
Condition of Access Road (5270):
The access road was in pretty good shape for the most part. There
are sections that have significant potholes, and one or two places with
some serious ruts, however. At the Butter Creek bridge, there is a sign
posted that reads "CAUTION - HOLE AT END OF BRIDGE". While a careful
driver could probably make it up there in a compact 2wd car, something
with decent ground clearance and suspension is highly recommended!
Trail...
Mt. Rainier - Glacier Basin Camping Trip - 2008-08-07 - 2008-08-08
Sunrise, Washington, United States
9.0 miles
9.0 miles
This was our first "real" hike that my wife and I have gone on. This trail is about 5 miles round trip with 1200 feet of elevation gain, but it really wasn't that bad. Don't get me wrong, it was quite a workout but the views from the top and the things we saw along the way that we had never seen before were worth it!
