Mt Rainier National Park · WA
Wonderland Trail
Extreme · Thru-hike · Best in Summer
Length
93 mi
Gain
22,000 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
A 93-mile loop entirely circling Mt Rainier — the most consistently spectacular thru-hike in the Pacific Northwest. Crosses every ecosystem on the mountain. 10–14 days; permit lottery is competitive.
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Highlights
- Spray Park wildflowers
- Indian Bar
- Summerland
- Continuous Rainier views
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 46.7506, -121.8094
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Mt Rainier National Park
Early-access lottery in early March; general reservations open mid-April.
Apply for permit →Along the way
- Longmire (start)@ mile 0· 2,700 ft
- Indian Bar camp@ mile 22
- Panhandle Gap (highest)@ mile 28· 6,750 ft
- Summerland@ mile 33
- Sunrise visitor area@ mile 45
- Mystic Lake@ mile 55
- Spray Park wildflowers@ mile 65
- Mowich Lake@ mile 73
- Klapatche Park@ mile 82
- Eagle Roost@ mile 88
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