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Winter Sunset on Mount Rainier (6997785431)

Hike

Nisqually Vista Trail

Ends at Nisqually Vista
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 341 ft gain · 5,403 ft high point · Easy

From Nisqually Vista Trailhead

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Nisqually Vista Trail reaches Nisqually Vista viewpoint over 1.6 miles out and back from Nisqually Vista Trailhead in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

341 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.7 mi from the trailhead
Cougar Rock Campground
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 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: 100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nisqually VistaDestination · 0.5 mi in
Washington CascadesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Ruby FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Myrtle Falls ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Myrtle FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.1 mi in
Alta VistaNearby · 0.1 mi in
Tato FallsNearby · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
Paradise, Washington
Paradise Historic District
Paradise Inn (Washington)
Narada Falls Comfort Station

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: 1.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 341 ft round trip
High point: 5,403 ft
Low point: 5,229 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.7 mi and 341 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Nisqually Vista Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.7850° N · 121.7416° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

13 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

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

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue45°42°Rain And Snow
Wed49°45°Mostly Cloudy
Thu49°37°Mostly Cloudy
Fri42°33°Rain And Snow
Sat36°31°Snow
Sun33°29°Light Snow
Mon31°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Rain And Snow · wind 2 to 7 mph W

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