Mt Rainier National Park · WA
Burroughs Mountain
Hard · Day hike · Best in Summer
Length
9 mi
Gain
2,500 ft
Scenery
★★★★☆
About this trail
An arctic-tundra plateau on Rainier's NE flank. Three Burroughs summits get progressively closer to the Emmons Glacier. The closest you can stand to the mountain without a rope.
Highlights
- Emmons Glacier overlook
- Tundra ecosystem
- Frozen Lake
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 46.9145, -121.6428
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Along the way
- Sunrise trailhead@ mile 0· 6,400 ft
- Frozen Lake@ mile 1.5
- 1st Burroughs@ mile 2.5· 7,200 ft
- 2nd Burroughs@ mile 3.5· 7,400 ft
- 3rd Burroughs@ mile 4.5· 7,828 ft
- Emmons Glacier overlook@ mile 4.5
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