Field trip: Pelagic Birds of Puget Sound
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
- 6 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
- Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
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.
As of 29 March 2025, no decision has been made on whether Time-Entry Permits will be required. Make Sure to give yourself extra time to make it through the entry gate.
It takes 30 minutes to drive from the Gate to Sunrise and may take time to get through the gate if there is a backup.
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