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75 Hikes
Snow Bowl Hut Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
8.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,000 feet
Highest Point: 4,300 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
5.00
(8 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Ridges/passes
Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut is named for Brunhilde (Bruni) Wislicenus, a passionate mountaineer and wilderness skier who donated a substantial portion of the funds to rebuild the hut after a fire in 2007 burnt the original to the ground. Now, it provides skiers and snowshoers a place to warm up after a bracing 4.5 mile jaunt along forest roads in Tahoma State Forest.
 
 
Mazama Ridge Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 5,700 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.22
(9 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Mazama Ridge at Mount Rainier's Paradise area offers an especially scenic intermediate-level snowshoe route in the midst of snow-covered alpine meadows.
 
 
Cora Lake

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 3,800 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.10
(10 votes)
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Established campsites
  • Waterfalls
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Fall foliage
  • Rivers
Enjoy this easy hike through massive trees with great views of a lovely lake and an impressive lookout towering over it all.
 
 
Camp Muir - Winter

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 4,400 feet
Highest Point: 10,080 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.50
(4 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Because of the presence of deep snow on Mount Rainier in the winter, accessing Camp Muir in winter requires routefinding skills and proper equipment, including traction devices, GPS devices, a map, and other supplies to stay safe.
 
 
Panorama Point Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,900 feet
Highest Point: 7,070 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.88
(8 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

The route to Panorama Point in the snow can vary depending on how much snow is on the mountain, and how many other visitors have tromped a path up the hillside. One thing is certain -- you'll want to consult the Paradise Green Trails map No. 270S, which includes both summer and snowshoe routes for the area.
 
 
Carter Falls

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
2.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 660 feet
Highest Point: 3,650 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.83
(18 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Waterfalls
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Cougar Rock to Carter Falls is a moderate and readily accessible segment of the Wonderland Trail that packs stunning mountain vistas, river views, waterfalls, wildflowers, old growth, and edible berries into just 1.3 miles of family-friendly hiking in Mount Rainier National Park.
 
 
Van Trump Park

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
6.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,150 feet
Highest Point: 5,850 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.35
(26 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Waterfalls
  • Rivers

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Follow tumbling, churning, Van Trump Creek upstream past spectacular Bloucher Falls and Comet Falls, to an alpine meadow featuring views of Mount Rainier and easy wandering. For an added treat, hike two extra miles for a stunning view of the barren Kautz Creek valley from Mildred Point.
 
 
Myrtle Falls

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
0.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 185 feet
Highest Point: 5,600 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.50
(6 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Waterfalls
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

A good, short destination just outside of the main Paradise visitors area, Myrtle Falls is a beauty.
 
 
Paradise Glacier

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,495 feet
Highest Point: 6,409 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.17
(6 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Waterfalls

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

This trail takes hikers out of the maze of trails at Paradise and up onto one of the many glaciers on Washington's most iconic mountains.
 
 
Narada Falls

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
0.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 100 feet
Highest Point: 4,650 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.75
(8 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
  • Good for kids
  • Waterfalls

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

If you’ve been to Mount Rainier’s Paradise, you may be familiar with Narada Falls, and the short hike down to its popular viewpoint. But are you aware of the other trails this short hike connects to? Do you wonder what ‘Narada’ means? Read on to find out.
 
 
Narada Falls to Reflection Lakes

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,150 feet
Highest Point: 5,400 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.56
(16 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Waterfalls
  • Old growth
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Rivers

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Hiking the trail between the Narada Falls viewpoint and Reflection Lakes is pleasant enough. But you can extend the route into a loop featuring an unobstructed view of the Tatoosh Range from a rocky bluff, and an up-close experience of the awe-inspiring whitewater cascades of the Paradise River.
 
 
Paradise

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
25.0 miles of trails
Highest Point: 10,080 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.11
(9 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Waterfalls
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Paradise provides a gateway to Washington's most iconic mountain, trails to get your heart pumping or just stretch your legs, and in winter, fantastic snowshoe and skiing opportunities for people of all ages.
 
 
Lakes Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.25 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,550 feet
Highest Point: 5,800 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.78
(9 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Waterfalls
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Explore this loop that begins and ends at the popular Paradise Ranger Station on Mount Rainier. Hike a little more than five miles around and through a myriad of delightful lakes at the base of Washington's tallest volcano.
 
 
Moraine Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
2.2 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 400 feet
Highest Point: 5,850 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
5.00
(2 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
  • Ridges/passes

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Sometimes the crowds at Mount Rainier’s Paradise can be overwhelming. Hike the Moraine Trail to get off of asphalt paths and away from the throngs. The reward is a view down into the immense Nisqually River Valley from the very edge of its moraine.
 
 
Nisqually Vista Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
1.1 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 5,400 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.82
(11 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Good for kids

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Follow the trails here to views of Mount Rainier's rocky Nisqually River valley and the much-receded Nisqually Glacier.
 
 
Golden Gate Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
4.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,160 feet
Highest Point: 6,400 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.50
(4 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Waterfalls
  • Rivers

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Follow a loop trail that samples what Mount Rainier has to offer: a popular waterfall, vast expanses of wildflowers, numerous snowmelt streams, a historic monument to the mountain’s first climbers, and of course views of Mount Rainier itself.
 
 
Glacier Vista - Panorama Point

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,300 feet
Highest Point: 6,700 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.18
(11 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Dogs not allowed

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Paradise is one of the most gorgeous (and, as a result, popular) parts of Washington. This short but steep trail offers tourists and locals alike one of the most stunning views for the least number of miles in Washington state, but that doesn't mean you won't sweat! Be prepared to climb more than 1000 feet in less than a mile at the outset of this trail .
 
 
Glacier Vista Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
2.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 900 feet
Highest Point: 6,330 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.12
(8 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Glacier Vista snowshoe is a shorter alternative to Panorama Point snowshoe. With 2.5 miles round trip with only 900 feet elevation gain, it is an easy snowshoeing outing with great views of snow-capped mountains.
 
 
Edith Creek Basin Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
Rating:
Average rating:
3.50
(4 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

Edith Creek Basin is a popular Mount Rainier snowshoeing area. The basin lies north of Paradise and connects to Panorama Point.
 
 
Deadhorse Creek

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
3.25 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 800 feet
Highest Point: 5,820 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.43
(7 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids

Paradise Valley Road is closed for the season. The road from Longmire to Paradise is closed Monday through Friday until further notice.

This trail offers a more intimate view of the Nisqually Glacier valley, and connects to the Moraine Trail from the Paradise parking area.
 
 
Puyallup

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
9.6 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 2,300 feet
Highest Point: 5,465 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
2.17
(6 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes
This lovely trail through the Glacier View Wilderness can take you across the Wilderness, starting on a ridge with filtered views of Rainier, down past Beljica Meadows Lake(s) up and over a ridge to lovely Goat Lake. Continue up the trail to the National Park boundary and one can continue on to Gobbler's Knob and the old fire lookout there.
 
 
Skyline Trail Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,450 feet
Highest Point: 6,800 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.63
(76 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Waterfalls
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
The Skyline Trail is the main route for hiking out of Paradise, Mount Rainier’s south side hub and most popular destination, providing visitors a unique opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty of Washington’s grandest mountain. In peak season your trip along the Skyline Trail will be filled with views of cascading waterfalls, mighty glaciers and subalpine meadows brimming with colorful splashes of lupines, mountain heather, scarlet paintbrush, cascade asters and bistort.
 
 
Reflection and Louise Lakes Snowshoe

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
7.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 560 feet
Highest Point: 5,100 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.67
(6 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes

Chinook Pass and Stevens Canyon Road are closed for the season

The trek to Reflection and Louise Lakes is a quintessential Mount Rainier snowshoeing experience -- the bright, flat expanse of snow and ice covered mountain lakes, subalpine meadows that offer opportunities for romping, stupendous views of The Mountain and the Tatoosh Range, and the south end of the Mazama Ridge beckoning you to follow.
 
 
Mount Beljica

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,056 feet
Highest Point: 5,469 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.36
(11 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Summits
  • Lakes

Trailhead Inaccessible by vehicle: Forest Road 59 is washed out

Mount Beljica is just outside the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park, so you can bring your dog and still experience a well-kept trail leading to astounding views of Washington's tallest mountain.
 
 
Glacier View

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 950 feet
Highest Point: 5,450 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.10
(21 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Ridges/passes
  • Wildlife
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Summits
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs allowed on leash

Trailhead Inaccessible by vehicle: Forest Road 59 is washed out

Climb a ridge to a rocky promontory nine miles due west of Tahoma’s summit and experience multi-volcano, jaw-dropping views under clear conditions. Glacier View’s short but moderately intense route is ideal for lovers of huckleberries, wildflowers, old growth forest, mushrooms, fauna, and lakes.
 
 
High Lakes Loop

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
3.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 600 feet
Highest Point: 5,425 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.70
(10 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Fall foliage

Chinook Pass and Stevens Canyon Road are closed for the season

Reflection Lakes are not just a popular photography stop. From the lakes you can hike to a stunning cliffside view of the lakes and the Tatoosh range. From there you have the option of returning the way you came, or hiking in a loop around the largest of the lakes.
 
 
Comet Falls

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
3.8 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,250 feet
Highest Point: 4,875 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.20
(44 votes)
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
  • Waterfalls
Follow a tumbling, churning, whitewater creek upstream as it thunders through a narrow gorge of glacier-polished rock on your way to a waterfall that drops 301 feet in a single plunge. Admire numerous small waterfalls and cascades and two significant ones, all in less than two miles. This is the Comet Falls trail.
 
 
Westside Road

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
11.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 1,788 feet
Highest Point: 3,534 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
1.80
(5 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Old growth
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
Mount Rainier's Westside Road is closed in winter at the junction with Highway 706, making this road showshoe more than 11 miles roundtrip.
 
 
Kautz Creek to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
11.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 3,800 feet
Highest Point: 5,335 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
3.73
(15 votes)
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Mountain views
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Rivers
  • Ridges/passes
While the hunting grounds here hold their fair share of human history, the Kautz Creek drainage that hold the trail leading to the hunting grounds has an even more extensive background -- one that's eons old, rather than generations. Witness the way volcanic activity has affected this area and appreciate the awesome power of Rainier up close.
 
 
Camp Muir

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

 
8.0 miles, roundtrip
Gain: 4,640 feet
Highest Point: 10,080 feet
Rating:
Average rating:
4.62
(47 votes)
  • Mountain views
  • Wildlife
  • Rivers
  • Dogs not allowed
  • Waterfalls
Enter rarefied air as you climb halfway up the most popular route to the summit of Mount Rainier. This is Camp Muir, a perch higher than the summits of nearly all mountains in the state. In addition to commanding views of the South Cascades, catch a glimpse of both the history of the park and the dramatic landscape of Rainier’s upper reaches.