10.4 mi from the trailheadPicnic Vista
Campground · Washington
13.2 mi one way · 4,399 ft gain · 5,816 ft high point · Very hard
From Rainforest Loop Trailhead
In Mount Rainier National Park · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors
Lake James Trail is a 13.2-mile one-way route from Rainforest Loop Trailhead in Mount Rainier National Park, ascending 4,399 feet.
4,399 ft of gain and 1,641 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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