Overview:
One of the most underrated hikes in the park — old-growth forest giving way to wildflower meadows and rocky alpine terrain, following a section of the famous 93-mile Wonderland Trail. Firsthand-verified by Gretchen, genuinely quieter than the trails near Paradise.
Link Posts: Parks: Mount Rainier National Park
Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Scenic Water Activities
Strenuous
8.0 miles round trip to Summerland only (12.0 miles round trip to Panhandle Gap; ~20 miles if hiked one-way to Ohanapecosh with a shuttle)
~2,000 ft to Summerland (~3,100 ft to Panhandle Gap)
Hidden Gem
480
- Not Accessible
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