Summerland Campground Mt Rainier

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Summerland campground mt rainier.

The hike to summerland is 7 25 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 2 100 feet. Camp sites here as everywhere in the park must be reserved in advance. The optimal time for travel is early june through late august. Many hikers stop there summerland is a wonderful day hike.

Been wanting to hike this one for several years what variety. Quite appropriately it is a tourist hot spot and is usually crawling with visitors. The hike time ranges between 3 and 5 hours there and back depending. Backpacking the campsites at summerland are some of the most popular in the park and often fill early on summer days.

Summerland offers designated camp sites and a group shelter along the east side of the meadow. Hiking from mount rainier s popular sunrise to white river campground. A junction directs hikers to continue on the wonderland trail or stop at summerland camp with nearby campsites and a group camp 5 939 feet. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from july until october.

High above emmons glacier sunrise offers some of the best views available from a roadway in the park. The variety of subalpine wildflowers panoramic views of mount rainier and little tahoma and frequent sightings of mountain goats and other wildlife make this hike extremely popular. Snow cover can hinder the hiker s pace any earlier or later in the season. Permits are required for camping.

One of the most popular hikes in mount rainier national park summerland offers stunning close up views of 14 411 foot mount rainier serene spring fed meadows and thundering waterfalls. Karen sykes visit rainier hiking expert. Summerland trail 8 4 miles round trip summerland camp 5 928 is located 4 2 miles from the fryingpan creek trailhead in mount rainier national park this venerable section of the wonderland trail variously referred to as the summerland trail rises through impressive old growth into idyllic meadows at the base of mount rainier 14 410 and little tahoma peak 11 138. Campgrounds at mount rainier.

Look beyond the flower meadows and take in the views up to little tahoma and to the summit dome of mount rainier. Summerland is a great place just to sit and relax for a while. There are also expanding views of mount rainier the winthrop glacier and little tahoma. It is especially important to view the operating hours of the campgrounds in between seasons to confirm open status.

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