Pinnacle Peak
A steep hike and scramble to the summit of Pinnacle Peak.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 500 m
- Descent
- 499 m
Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park
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Hiking Routes in Mount Rainier National Park
Bench and Snow Lakes
Enjoy a high effort-to-view ratio on this beautiful hike to two alpine lakes.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 163 m
- Descent
- 163 m
Mount Fremont Lookout Trail
Hike to beautiful views from a historic fire tower in Mount Rainier National Park
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Ascent
- 365 m
- Descent
- 365 m
Myrtle Falls
Reach a stunning view of Myrtle Falls framed by Mount Rainier.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 51 m
- Descent
- 51 m
Nisqually Vista
An easy paved hike to a stunning overlook of a glacier-carved valley.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 55 m
PCT: Chinook Pass to Snoqualmie Pass
Leaving Mount Rainier on a lofty mountain crest, then traveling miles of forest mosaic on a long series of hills to reach Snoqualmie Pass.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 109 km
- Ascent
- 3.5 km
- Descent
- 4.3 km
PCT: White Pass to Chinook Pass
Miles 2294.9-2323.5 of the northbound PCT: Approaching Mount Rainier among montane forest and volcanic ridges dotted with lakes.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 44 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Burroughs Mountain Loop
A stunning alpine loop hike up Burroughs Mountain.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 343 m
- Descent
- 343 m
Hiking Guidebooks in Mount Rainier National Park
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25 of the Most Incredible Day Hikes in the United States
5 routes · Hiking
5 Best Day Hikes in Washington
5 routes · Hiking
The 5 Best Backpacking Excursions in Washington
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Highpointing the Most Mountainous States in the Lower 48
3 routes · Hiking