Trip
Winter Scramble - Wilson Park
Solitude, glacial vistas, and herds of wildlife on this ~10 mile, ~4000’ gain, outing. Will ascend from the Nisqually Bridge parking area, and descend via the Comet Falls trail.
Contacts
- Sat, May 9, 2026
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Strenuous 4, Technical 3
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,700 ft
- FULL (8 capacity)
- Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
- Thu, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
A pristine area that is rarely visited. We will drop off a single car for drivers at the Comet Falls parking lot in the morning, then continue on to the Nisqually Bridge parking area to begin our trip. After visiting Wilson Park we will cross the cleaver (nominally at ~6200’, depends on conditions) to reach Van Trump Park (possibly as high as 7700’) then descend via the Comet Falls trail to our carefully positioned shuttle car.
- Leader’s permission due to the obvious strenuousness of this trip (ideally a week prior to signup opening, when requesting please describe your recent trips: dates, gain and distance).
- A trip report describing a nominal experience at this venue can be found here (although this outing will be a shorter and easier version, with a Wilson Cleaver crossing at 6200’). Photos from prior trips to this venue can be seen here.
Arranged via email, plan for 7am meeting time.
Wilson Park
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
USGS Mt Rainier West - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
- Snowshoes
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location