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West face of Mount Wow

Hike

Mount Wow

Summits Mount Wow
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
4,890 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 4,890 ft gain · 6,041 ft high point · Very hard

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 6.7-mile out and back trail ascends 4,890 feet to Mount Wow in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

4,890 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.5 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

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Shriner Peak Trail
- Summits Shriner Peak
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- 3,478 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
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Out: 4,400 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount WowDestination · 3.4 mi in
Lake AllenNearby · 2.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Wow

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,890 ft round trip
High point: 6,041 ft
Low point: 2,006 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 6.7 mi and 4,890 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.7414° N · 121.9172° W

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6.1 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

22 mi from you

Crystal Peak Trail

Summits Crystal Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
3,124 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,124 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Glacier Basin Trail

Ends at Emmons Glacier
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
5,506 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 5,506 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Unicorn Peak

Summits Unicorn Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,886 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 2,886 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Van Trump Park

Ends at Upper Comet Falls
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,338 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,338 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Tolmie Peak Trail

Summits Tolmie Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
1,885 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 1,885 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 11 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°36°Mostly Cloudy
Mon50°39°Rain
Tue52°44°Light Rain
Wed61°45°Partly Sunny
Thu58°42°Mostly Cloudy
Fri51°40°Light Rain
Sat49°37°Light Rain

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 1 mph NNW

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Signal

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