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Mount Rainier 6909h

Hike

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 · 9,517 ft high point · Very hard

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Glacier Basin Trail reaches Emmons Glacier, Winthrop Glacier, and Steamboat Prow, climbing 5,506 feet over 11.4 miles out and back in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

5,506 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
White River Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Shriner Peak Trail
- Summits Shriner Peak
- Inside Mount Rainier National Park
- 3,478 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 5,330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Winthrop GlacierDestination · 4.9 mi in
Emmons GlacierDestination · 5.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
Inter GlacierAlong the way · 5.0 mi in
Glacier OverlookNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.7 mi in
St. Elmo PassNearby · 4.4 mi in
Mount RuthNearby · 4.7 mi in
Steamboat ProwNearby · 5.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Ruth (Washington)
Emmons 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: 11.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,506 ft round trip
High point: 9,517 ft
Low point: 4,311 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 11.4 mi and 5,506 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 46.9020° N · 121.6449° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

White River Campground

Campground · Washington

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Silver Springs Campground

Campground · Washington

6 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

Mount Wow

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

6.7 mi out & back · 4,890 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi 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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Mystic Lake Trail northern approach
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- 4,874 ft of climbing
18.9 mi out & back · 4,874 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed35°23°Snow
Thu37°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri36°21°Light Snow Likely
Sat39°24°Mostly Sunny
Sun41°27°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon46°31°Partly Sunny
Tue47°Partly Sunny

Wed: Snow · wind 1 to 16 mph WSW

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