The Inter Glacier is part of the standard Mount Rainier climbing route and is used by climbers to get to Camp Curtis, Camp Schurman, or Mount Ruth. The head of the glacier is just below Steamboat Prow and the toe is near Glacier Basin camp. While it may appear to be just a steep snowfield, it is a living glacier with crevasses and other hazards. Glacier travel experience and equipment is required.
Inter Glacier
46.9019,
-121.6446
Map & Directions
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Length
- 4.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,920 feet
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Highest Point
- 7,150 feet
Sunrise Road and White River Road are closed for the season.
The Inter Glacier is part of the standard Mount Rainier climbing route. While it may appear to be just a steep snowfield, it is a glacier with crevasses and other hazards. Glacier travel experience and equipment is required.
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Hiking Inter Glacier
Inter Glacier
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Before You Go
Sunrise Road and White River Road are closed for the season.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
National Park PassWTA 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 Enumclaw, head east on Highway 410 for 43 miles to the White River entrance to the park. Turn right onto Sunrise Road and follow it for five miles, then cross the White River and turn left onto the White River Road. Follow the road to its end at the White River Campground. Follow the Glacier Basin trail from the trailhead at the upper end of the loop in the campground to Glacier Basin camp.
