1.5 mi from the trailheadCougar Rock Campground
Campground · Washington

4.8 mi loop · 1,447 ft gain · 4,102 ft high point · Moderate
In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 4.8-mile loop in Mount Rainier National Park visits viewpoints and Cougar Rock, gaining 1,447 feet.
1,447 ft of gain around the loop.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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