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Hike

Rainbow Lake Trail

Passes Rainbow Lake
Inside North Cascades National Park
6,727 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back, trail only · 6,727 ft gain · 6,238 ft high point · Very hard

Reached from Bridge Creek Trailhead, 5.7 mi each way

In North Cascades National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rainbow Lake Trail heads out and back 22.6 miles in North Cascades National Park, following Rainbow Lake with a 6,727-foot climb.

Elevation

6,727 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.8 mi from the trailhead
Harlequin Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Sahale Arm Trail
- Ends at Sahale Glacier
- Inside North Cascades National Park
- 4,235 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 4,235 ft gain · Very hard
North Cascades National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 3,420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow LakeAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 4.6 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 4.6 mi in
Bowan MountainNearby · 5.9 mi in
Rainbow MountainNearby · 9.5 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 22.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,727 ft round trip
High point: 6,238 ft
Low point: 3,181 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.6 mi and 6,727 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 48.5039° N · 120.7184° W

Get directions Open the map

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Harlequin Campground

Campground

13.5 mi from the trailhead

Purple Point Campground

Campground

8 mi from you

McGregor Mountain Trail

Summits McGregor Mountain
Inside Stephen Mather Wilderness
6,035 ft of climbing

12.1 mi out & back · 6,035 ft gain · Very hard

Stephen Mather Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Black Peak Trail

Summits Black Peak
Inside Wenatchee National Forest
5,664 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 5,664 ft gain · Very hard

Wenatchee National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

South Fork Cascade River Trail

Ends at South Cascade Glacier
Inside Mt. Baker National Forest
7,596 ft of climbing

19.3 mi out & back · 7,596 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Baker National Forest · Camp under a mile away

West Fork Pasayten Trail

Summits Slate Peak
Inside Pasayten Wilderness
3,545 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 3,545 ft gain · Very hard

Pasayten Wilderness

Horton Butte Trail

Summits Horton Butte
Inside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
5,136 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 5,136 ft gain · Very hard

Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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- Near Rainbow Falls
- 2,684 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
8.6 mi out & back · 2,684 ft gain · Hard
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Bridge Creek Trail
- Near Rainy Lake
- Inside North Cascades National Park
- 4,332 ft of climbing
14.1 mi one way · 4,332 ft gain · Very hard
North Cascades National Park · Camp 9 mi away
Thunder-Park-Bridge Cross-Park Trek
- Near Rainy Lake
- Inside North Cascades National Park
- 4,391 ft of climbing
16.1 mi one way · 4,391 ft gain · Very hard
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Copper Ridge Trail
- Passes Copper Lake
- Inside North Cascades National Park
- 6,187 ft of climbing
12.7 mi one way · 6,187 ft gain · Very hard
North Cascades National Park · Camp 14 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat43°35°Partly Sunny
Sun36°27°Rain And Snow
Mon38°32°Partly Sunny
Tue40°36°Rain And Snow
Wed44°37°Chance Light Rain
Thu43°34°Chance Light Rain
Fri40°Rain And Snow Likely

Sat: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain · wind 5 to 9 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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