Trails for everyone, forever

Home Go Hiking Hiking Guide

Hiking Guide

WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content written by local hiking experts and user submitted information. All data is vetted by WTA staff. This resource is made possible by the donations of WTA members.

We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on and share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently and treat these places with respect.

Results List

75 Hikes
Longmire to Devil's Dream Camp

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.5 miles, one-way
Gain: 2,400 feet
Highest Point: 5,000 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
0.00
(0 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Ridges/passes
  • Established campsites
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
Climb up and up on the Wonderland Trail as you make your way along the southwest side of Mount Rainier. Enjoy sweeping views of the mountain and surrounding peaks.
 
 
Longmire to Cougar Rock Campground

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
7.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 4,100 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.67
(3 votes)
  • Wildlife
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
When the snow flies at Rainier, its your chance to explore a section of the Wonderland in a new way. This section of the Wonderland Trail, leaving from Longmire and heading to Cougar Rock Campground, offers a relatively safe moderate snowshoeing experience, and a nice summertime loop, too!
 
 
Twin Firs Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 50 feet
Highest Point: 2,550 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs not allowed
This short, family-friendly trail is a great spot for viewing impressive old growth and finding a reprieve from the strong summer sunshine.
 
 
Tahoma Creek

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(6 votes)
Trail closed: The Tahoma Creek Trail is washed out, difficult to navigate and travels through a hazardous area.
 
 
St. Andrews Park - St. Andrews Lake

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
20.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 4,650 feet
Highest Point: 5,900 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(2 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Old growth
  • Lakes
  • Fall foliage
St. Andrews Lake is a lovely high country lake along the Wonderland Trail that can be reached via the Westside Road.
 
 
South Puyallup to Klapatche

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
18.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 5,000 feet
Highest Point: 5,900 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.60
(5 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Established campsites
  • Old growth
  • Lakes
  • Fall foliage
  • Rivers
South Puyallup to Klapatche is a scenic section along the western portion of the Wonderland Trail.
 
 
South Puyallup Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
3.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 700 feet
Highest Point: 4,200 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(7 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Established campsites
  • Ridges/passes
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
Known as the South Puyallup Trail, this access point to the Wonderland Trail is a connector 1.7 miles long that wends its way through a mature forest with trees ranging between 100 to 1000 years old. The variety of ecosystems make this hike an alluring one: visitors start in the lower elevations, surrounded by western redcedar, Douglas fir, yew and western hemlock. But as you climb, you'll see Pacific silver fir, western white pine, noble fir, and the rare Alaska yellow cedar.
 
 
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground via Longmire

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
14.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,200 feet
Highest Point: 5,600 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.12
(8 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Established campsites
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
Hiking from Longmire to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground offers a beautiful tour of various environments contained within the park, not to mention stellar views of the surrounding mountains, and a healthy dose of history to boot.
 
 
Pebble Creek

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(1 vote)
 
 
Plummer Peak

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
4.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,500 feet
Highest Point: 6,359 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(6 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Ridges/passes
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Summits

Chinook Pass and Stevens Canyon Road are closed for the season

 
 
Pyramid Creek Camp

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
6.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,060 feet
Highest Point: 3,880 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.00
(4 votes)
  • Ridges/passes
  • Old growth
  • Rivers
 
 
Paradise River

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
3.50
(4 votes)
 
 
Mount Rainier Summit

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
3.57
(7 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Summits
 
 
Lake West

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
3.00
(4 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Lakes
 
 
Wahpenayo Peak

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
3.60
(5 votes)