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Hike

Golden Lakes Trail

Ends at Golden Lakes
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
4,203 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 4,203 ft gain · 4,986 ft high point · Very hard

From Paul Peak Trailhead

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Golden Lakes Trail reaches Golden Lakes, climbing 4,203 feet over 18.9 miles out and back from Paul Peak Trailhead in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

4,203 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.7 mi from the trailhead
White River Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 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: 2,610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Golden LakesDestination · 8.3 mi in
Virginia PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in
Martin PeakNearby · 0.2 mi in
Paul PeakNearby · 2.0 mi in
SunsetNearby · 9.0 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 19.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,203 ft round trip
High point: 4,986 ft
Low point: 2,600 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 19.0 mi and 4,203 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Paul Peak Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.9346° N · 121.9074° W

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12.7 mi from the trailhead

White River Campground

Campground · Washington

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

18 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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- 2,154 ft of climbing
6.1 mi out & back · 2,154 ft gain · Hard
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- Ends at Green Lake
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- 1,566 ft of climbing
9.4 mi out & back · 1,566 ft gain · Hard
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- 3,035 ft of climbing
11.6 mi out & back · 3,035 ft gain · Very hard
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- Near Tyee Peak
- Inside Mount Rainier National Park
- 4,399 ft of climbing
13.2 mi one way · 4,399 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°47°Mostly Cloudy
Thu53°45°Cloudy
Fri48°40°Light Rain
Sat43°38°Chance Light Rain
Sun41°36°Light Rain
Mon39°33°Chance Rain And Snow
Tue39°33°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 to 16 mph S

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