Trip
Day Hike - Paradise Area Trails
Hike up Mazama Ridge to Paradise and return.
- Wed, Jul 20, 2022
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: easy but intentional
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet toward the east end of the Reflection Lake parking area at 8:00 AM. I will be driving a dark-ish red Toyota Tundra (crew cab & canopy), and will be wearing a red shirt for identification. National Park Entrance Pass required. It will be about a 2 hour drive from Tacoma, WA.
Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.
We will start at Reflection Lake, then follow the Mazama Ridge trail, --> then go on the Skyline trail, --> then follow the Golden Gate Trail, --> then traverse trough the Paradise Parking area, --> finding the Lower Lakes Trail --> back down to Reflection Lake and our vehicles. We will be looking for views and wildflowers on this trek.
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes