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Deadhorse Creek

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Deadhorse Creek

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

46.7852, -121.7416 Map & Directions

Length: 3.25 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Highest Point: 5,820 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Moderate

Flowers at Deadhorse Creek. Photo by Dr. J. Full-size image

Dogs not allowed
Good for kids
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This trail offers a more intimate view of the Nisqually Glacier Valley, and connects to the Moraine Trail from the Paradise parking area. Continue reading

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Deadhorse Creek

Map & Directions

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Co-ordinates: 46.7852, -121.7416 Open in Google Maps

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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 the east, take Highway 123 to Stevens Canyon Road (Note that this road is closed in the winter). 19 miles from the turnoff, turn right onto Paradise Road East. Continue 2 miles to the Paradise Visitors Center.

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Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

Mount Rainier National Park

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