Mount Rainier National Park Hiking Trips
Palisades Lakes Trail from Sunrise Point, Mount Rainier National Park




Sunrise, Washington, United States
7.2 miles
7.2 miles
We were told all week the weekend would be clear skies. At th start of the hike clouds were above and we hoped by the time we got to the top they would clear. It never happened. in fact i started snowing on the last mile to the tower. The trail starts out level then descends a few hundred feet before the first of two ascents. the second ascent starts at Eunice...
Started the loop trail at Tipsoo Lake. Walked it clockwise as the guides recommend so that views of Mt Rainier are in front of you as you come around Naches Peak. Its an easy hike through classic Cascade Mountains subalpine country - wildflowers, tarns, boulders, small snow fields, but with the added bonus of spectacular views of Mt Rainier - if the air is clear. Unfortunately the Mountain was barely discernible through...
This was a dayhike on the lower part of Mt. Ranier.
The views on Rainer from here are pretty amazing!
