Eastside Loop

Name: Eastside Loop
Rating: 5.0

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River

46.8907, -121.5968 Map & Directions

Length: 36.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 7,430 feet
Highest Point: 6,800 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Hard

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National Park Pass

Permits Required

Backcountry camping permit. Register in person at ranger station (no fee)

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A multi-night backpacking trip around the eastern edge of Mount Rainier National Park. Continue reading

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Hiking Eastside Loop

Peaceful meadows, serene lakes and views of the rugged Cowlitz Chimneys are treats for the eyes on this multiday trek.

Start on the Owyhigh Trail, passing Barrier and Buell Peaks to meet up with the Eastside Trail. Turn south and begin passing so many waterfalls, you’ll be glad you brought extra camera batteries.

At Stevens Canyon, turn north through huckleberry-laden forest along the Cowlitz Divide until you meet with the Wonderland. Head north where Indian Bar and Summerland will take your breath away with meadowy beauty.

Hike Description Written by
Tami Asars, WTA Correspondent

Eastside Loop

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Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 46.8907, -121.5968 Open in Google Maps