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Mount Rainier 7437

Hike

Monitor Ridge Climbing Route

Ends at Dryer Glacier
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
4,901 ft of climbing

8.6 mi out & back · 4,901 ft gain · 8,326 ft high point · Very hard

In Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Monitor Ridge Climbing Route climbs 4,901 ft to 8,326 ft over 8.6 mi out and back. The route reaches Dryer Glacier and Crater Glacier in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Elevation

4,901 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.3 mi from the trailhead
Marble Mountain Group Picnic Site
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Castle Lake Trail
- Ends at Castle Lake
- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 2,431 ft of climbing
7.5 mi out & back · 2,431 ft gain · Hard
Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 4,680 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dryer GlacierDestination · 4.1 mi in
Crater GlacierDestination · 4.3 mi in
Swift GlacierAlong the way · 3.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
Chocolate FallsNearby · 0.5 mi in
Shoestring GlacierNearby · 3.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Yn tephra
Mount St. Helens
Cascade Volcanoes
2004–2008 volcanic activity of Mount St. Helens
Crater Glacier

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: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,901 ft round trip
High point: 8,326 ft
Low point: 3,741 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.6 mi and 4,901 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.1462° N · 122.1835° W

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6.7 mi from the trailhead

Kalama Horse Camp

Campground · Washington

14.6 mi from the trailhead

Lower Falls Campground

Campground · Washington

13 mi from you

Lewis River Trail

Ends at Curly Creek Falls
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
2,792 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 2,792 ft gain · Very hard

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Whittier Ridge Trail

Passes Mount Whittier
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
4,524 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 4,524 ft gain · Very hard

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Lakes Trail

Ends at Coldwater Lake
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
4,849 ft of climbing

13.1 mi one way · 4,849 ft gain · Very hard

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Smith Creek Trail

Passes Windy Ridge
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
4,105 ft of climbing

20.5 mi out & back · 4,105 ft gain · Very hard

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Observation Peak Trail #132A

Summits Observation Peak
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
1,573 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,573 ft gain · Moderate

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 10,926 ft of climbing
19.1 mi out & back · 10,926 ft gain · Very hard
Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Observation Trail #132
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- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 4,803 ft of climbing
13.9 mi out & back · 4,803 ft gain · Very hard
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Castle Ridge Trail
- Passes Upper Sheep Canyon Falls
- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 4,538 ft of climbing
20.9 mi out & back · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard
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DRY Ridge
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,973 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
10.1 mi out & back · 3,973 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

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