Trip
Alpine Scramble - Van Trump Park
A unique foray into the alpine bowls just east of Cushman Crest. Departs from Nisqually Bridge at ~3900’, ascends the Van Trump Cleaver to ~8400’, then returns through Van Trump Park for a total of ~5000’ elevation gain over ~12 miles.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 21, 2019
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate, Strenuous 4, Technical 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,400 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Various Park and Rides to accommodate attendees, then 7AM at the Longmire Museum for a last use of restrooms.
A gorgeous alpine loop (~5000’ over ~12 miles) with seldom visited alpine bowls. After staging a car at the Comet Falls trailhead for our return, we then continue to the parking area near the Nisqually Bridge for our departure. Our ascent will meander through the area just west of Tato Falls before following a line parallel to, and just east of Cushman Crest on our way to ~8400’ on the Van Trump Cleaver. We will descend through Van Trump Park and pass Comet Falls on our return. Photos from past trips in this area can be seen here.
Van Trump Park
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Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269
USGS Mt Rainier West
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Crampons