Glacier Basin
Aug 13, 2009
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trailhugger
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last modified
Aug 19, 2009 10:23 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Glacier Basin
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Mount Rainier National Park (360) 569-2211
- Avg Rating: 3.77
If your thinking about hiking the Glacier Basin trail at Mt. Ranier but have hesitations about the washout I would suggest that you do it anyway. The crew that routed the new trail up the river bed did a great job and it is quite easy to follow. There is very little in the way of difficult terrain to walk on and I saw even small children having no difficulty. I have hiked this trail before but I find this route more interesting than the previous way up. This is up close and personal with the river.
Right now trail crews are creating a new trail similar to the old one. It will be higher up on the slopes of the river and it should be safer from the winter floods. No doubt the current route up the river bed can only be temporary. I am glad I hiked this while I had the chance.
So go now while you have this opportunity, you will love it!
Right now trail crews are creating a new trail similar to the old one. It will be higher up on the slopes of the river and it should be safer from the winter floods. No doubt the current route up the river bed can only be temporary. I am glad I hiked this while I had the chance.
So go now while you have this opportunity, you will love it!
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