Trip

Day Hike - Crystal Lakes (Mount Rainier)

Take a short but steep hike on a wide trail to visit two lakes in a beautiful craggy setting.

Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Committee: Foothills Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 6.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
High Point Elevation: 5,828 ft
Pace: 1.8 mph + 1000 ft/hr

Availability: 4 (8 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

Carpool will meet at US Forest Service Ranger Station, 450 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022 at 6:30am. I expect riders to compensate their driver at $0.18 mile. For this trip that would be about $12.00 for the 70 miles roundtrip from Enumclaw to the Crystal Lakes Trailhead.

For those who want to meet at the Crystal Lakes Trailhead, we are aiming to be there about 7:30am.

Leader's notes

Assuming SR410 is opened past the Crystal Mountain turnoff by this time. This is a shoulder season snow probing hike. Hiking poles and foot traction required for possible lengthy sections of snow approaching the upper lake.

Route/Place

Crystal Lakes (Mount Rainier)

Recommended Maps:
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
See full route/place details.