Carbon River
May 11, 2007
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Carbon River
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NW - Carbon River / Mowich
- Agency: Mount Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 3.17
The trip starts at the Carbon River Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. It is 4.6 miles of road to Ipsut Creek Campground where the real trail starts. The road has been completely destroyed in various places. The road will not open again soon if it ever reopens. Trails have been built to bypass the damaged sections of the road. The bypass trails and the regular trail are in excellent shape with all the logs cut (and there were many) until one reaches the junction with the lower Carbon River crossing (the Northern Loop Trail). That is where we met the trail crew who are rebuilding the lower crossing. The intention is to use that crossing and the trail on the east side of the Carbon River to reach the Carbon Glacier. Apparently there is severe damage to the trail on the west side above the junction. The first picture shows the road just below the campground. The second picture shows the trail crew on lunch break at the current end of repaired trail.
|
Trail crew at end of repaired trail
|
Document Actions
- Email this page
- Print this
- Share
Forgot your
New user?
