Summerland
Jul 27, 2009
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el tigre
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last modified
Jun 09, 2010 11:28 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Summerland
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Mt. Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 4.21
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Summerland - Panhandle Gap
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Mount Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 3.64
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
Temperatures forecasted to reach the 90s argued for a shaded hike, which this is for the first 3 miles. Getting on the trail by 8:15 also helped. The trail is in terrific shape the whole way: wide and dry, with a few glimpses of Frying Pan Creek cascading through a narrow chasm, and good views of Rainier toward the end. Spectacular wildflowers begin just after the bridge at about 3 miles; then switchback up to Summerland camp for more flowers, especially lupine. In Summerland itself there are views in every direction: up toward PanHandle Gap, across toward Goat Island Mountain, and of course Rainier. There are a few flies and enough mosquitoes to make the insect spray worthwhile, but hardly enough to bother you after that. On the way back downhill we ran into many hikers sweating it out in the rapidly rising temperatures - strongly encourage an early start if the weather is warm.
A great hike!
A great hike!
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