Bear Gap

Name: Bear Gap
Rating: 2.2

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

46.9116, -121.4651 Map & Directions

Length: 3.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,283 feet
Highest Point: 5,871 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Moderate

Looking down the Bear Gap trail. Photo by trip reporter ejain. Full-size image

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A short and steep trail that offers hikers access to the Pacific Crest Trail or a longer loop with Fog City trail. Continue reading

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Hiking Bear Gap

This trail begins at Highway 410 and climbs to the Pacific Crest Trail, where it is possible to create a loop by hiking a mile on the PCT and turning down the Fog City trail for a total hike of 4.28 miles and 1584 feet of elevation gain.

If you prefer to simply head up and back, you'll still get quite the workout, with 1200 feet of elevation gain in just 1.5 miles.

It's short but steep, with views for days. Be warned that Fog City trail may have limited views, since, as the name implies, the trail can hold clouds and obscure vistas.

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Bear Gap

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Co-ordinates: 46.9116, -121.4651 Open in Google Maps