Field trip: Mt. Rainier -- A Place of Joy, Reverence, & Humility
Field Trip Mt Rainer - Sunrise
We will hike Sourdough Trail as far as Frozen Lake, then go down the trail toward Shadow Lake. We will head up to that Glacier View lookout before passing Shadow Lake and hiking back to Sunrise.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 16, 2025
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- 7 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This trip is moderately easy, with less than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. We will take it slow, stopping often to discuss geology, trees, flowers, butterflies, and anything else that looks interesting.
Bring lunch, water, the ten essentials like rain gear, and good hiking shoes.
Meet at 9:00 AM at Sunrise by the restrooms. Each car needs a TIMED-ENTRY permit to enter the park through the entrance. The permit applications will open on 1 May, and you need to get one that day, as they sell out fast.
Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park & Skyscraper Mountain
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Flower and tree apps, other identification guides you may want.
Ten Essentials