Mt. Rainier National Park

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Wonderland Trail

With every turn, the Wonderland Trail reveals glaciers, cascading waterfalls, sub-alpine meadows, lush stands of temperate rainforest, rivers, lakes, canyons, all set to an expansive backdrop of Washington and the ever-changing profile of Mount Rainier. No two corners of Mount Rainier seem all that alike, and as the hiker passes through each day on the Wonderland Trail, each day will be remembered uniquely as a hike to someplace different.

The Wonderland Trail explores the glacial valleys and volcanic ridges fanning outward from Mount Rainier. When the trail is not climbing one ridge, it is descending into the next valley. The ascents and descents make it a challenging hike that will test your strength, endurance, and the construction quality of your hiking boots. The Wonderland Trail measures in somewhere around 93 miles. A number of side hikes along the way will tempt more miles from you. Most people hike the entire trail in about ten days, and the Park Service allows up to fourteen days to complete the trail.

At its high point, the Wonderland Trail passes over Panhandle Gap, just shy of 6,800 feet. Its lowest point is in the old growth rain forest along Ipsut Creek at 2,450 feet. Circumnavigating the mountain, you'll balance your elevation gains and losses somewhere around 23,000 feet.

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