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Sunrise and Goat Island Mountain

Hike

Mystic Lake via Sunrise

Passes Winthrop Glacier
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
5,203 ft of climbing

18.0 mi out & back · 5,203 ft gain · 6,814 ft high point · Very hard

From Nature Trailhead

In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Mystic Lake via Sunrise climbs 5,203 feet over 17.9 miles out and back from Nature Trailhead, passing Frozen Lake and Winthrop Glacier in Mount Rainier National Park.

Elevation

5,203 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 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: 2,170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Yakima Park ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
Frozen Lake ViewpointAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
Frozen LakeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Garda FallsAlong the way · 6.6 mi in
Winthrop GlacierAlong the way · 8.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Emmons VistaNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mount FremontNearby · 1.3 mi in
1st Burroughs MountainNearby · 2.2 mi in
Skyscraper MountainNearby · 3.6 mi in
Mineral MountainNearby · 8.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Skyscraper Mountain

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: 18.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,203 ft round trip
High point: 6,814 ft
Low point: 4,565 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.0 mi and 5,203 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Nature Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.9158° N · 121.6437° W

Get directions Open the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead

White River Campground

Campground · Washington

7.5 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

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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Today35°23°Snow
Thu37°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri36°21°Light Snow Likely
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Sun41°27°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon46°31°Partly Sunny
Tue47°30°Partly Sunny

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