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July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain - Glacier Basin (Mount Rainier)

Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course

July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain - Glacier Basin (Mount Rainier)

Come, get up close to Mt. Rainer! There will be wildflowers, too, with time to pause, enjoy and take pictures. Be aware that the route starts at ~4400' elevation and goes up to ~5900'. While the elevation gain is not great, hiking at this altitude for us who reside a sea level can feel strenuous. Our pace will be whatever is comfortable for everyone. This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course hike for July.

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Roseanne Lorenzana
Roseanne Lorenzana
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,900 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2 mph

Please be ready to hike at 8:00am. Meet near the bathrooms in the backpacker/hiker parking lot next to the White River campground.  Google map link - https://goo.gl/maps/nvVDU6i9PwsGQaX69  From that location, we will walk together to the trailhead.  My experience is that there's no cell reception in this location; so, it's important that you understand where we're meeting, as I won't be able to contact you.   National Park Pass required for entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park.

The trail ascends the upper White River valley through forest, past mining relics, flower meadows and ends in the glacial moraine at Glacier Basin Camp with views of Mount Rainier and Saint Elmo Pass. Elevation gain is gradual but continuous. There will be wildflowers (yippee) with time to pause, enjoy and take pictures. Here's the GPS route  - https://www.gaiagps.com/public/YigjPz0aINBrsKxAMTbED8ku    WTA hike description including  additional driving directions   https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/glacier-basin

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Glacier Basin (Mount Rainier)

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Your leader will send out a Hello Hiker email prior to the hike with details on the hike, as well as recommended and required equipment.

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