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Backcountry Trail Run - Grand Park (Mount Rainier)

Fun morning out and back to Grand Park.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,760 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,763 ft

Place: Lake Eleanor Trailhead. https://goo.gl/maps/4ktjtNuufpM9UWYq8
No parking pass or entry fee required. No bathrooms at trailhead.

Time: 06:45am, on trail by 07:00.

Simple out and back on the Lake Eleanor Trail to Northern Loop Trail. Trail junction at 4 miles we will go North/Northwest along Northern Loop Trail for .5 mile to an open viewing spot of  Winthrop Creek, Winthrop Glacier and Mount Rainier. Retrace back to junction and continue South on Northern Loop Trail another .6 miles just for fun and the added mile. Here we  will turn around and head back to the trailhead.  In preparation for the next few weeks runs in the park  this will be an acclimation run at an easy pace.

Route/Place

Grand Park (Mount Rainier)



  • USGS Mt Rainier East

    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park

    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
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