Copper Mountain

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

46.7973, -121.8276 Map & Directions

Elevation Gain: 3,868 feet
Highest Point: 6,280 feet

A view of Iron Mountain from Copper Mountain. Photo by Pribbs. Full-size image

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Hiking Copper Mountain

From the relatively flat Kautz Creek Trail, head into Indian Henry's Hunting Ground. At the junction with the Wonderland Trail, turn south (onto the Wonderland) and hike for about 0.25 mile and then head cross country to the northeast. Hike through open forest and huckleberry bushes as you make your way to the saddle between Iron and Copper Mountains.

Descend to the saddle and cross a steep grassy slope, cutting back to the right into trees. Look for a steep path that leads up to a flat area below the summit of Copper Mountain.

Copper Mountain

Map & Directions

Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 46.7973, -121.8276 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Tacoma, drive east on State Route 7 to Elbe, then veer left onto SR 706 to enter the park at the Nisqually Entrance near Ashford. Continue east toward Longmire. Park at the Kautz Creek parking area on the south side of the road, just after crossing a bridge and culvert.