Summerland
Aug 01, 1997
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- 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
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Summerland
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Mt. Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 4.21
This was my first overnight
backpacking trip in many years. I used to climb and hike in the Sierra Nevada as a boy, but that was years ago. I arrived at the hiker center at 10:00 am. friday morning, only to be told that the Glacier Basin Camp was already full!. I asked the Ranger for an alternate trail, he suggested Summerland. I received my backcountry permit, then drove 3 miles to the trailhead. I hoisted my pack, and hit the trail. The first 2 miles take you through dense forest, very beautiful. The trail begins to steepen as you approach the creek, then switches back a time or two. The Bridge over Fryingpan Creek has been destroyed by avalanche debris, so use caution crossing the snowfield. Look for the red flags placed by the Rangers, and stay to left side of the hill. The last half mile is all switchbacks until the trail opens up into Summerland meadow. The views of Little Tahoma and Mt. Rainier are breathtaking. If you have time (and energy) check out Panhandle Gap, about an hours walk from Summerland. Be advised, there is snow on the trail above Summerland. Take your camera and have a good trip!
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