#Beyond wonderland 2021 parking free

Grand Park Trail (via Northern Loop Trail) Sunrise Area Trails Map Sunrise is in peak bloom!īurroughs Mountain Trail To First Burroughs (from Frozen Lake)īurroughs Mountain to Glacier Basin Trail It is NOT recommended to hike Tahoma Creek Trail. Navigation is difficult and the route is hazardous. There are only remnants of this trail remaining. These events have occurred frequently in the past and are expected to occur again. NOTE: This is an unmaintained trail in an area with high risk of geohazards such as flooding and debris flows. THE TAHOMA CREEK HAS TAKEN OVER THE TRAIL.

Rampart Ridge Trail (Upper section from Wonderland Trail to Van Trump Park and Comet Falls)ĬLOSED DUE TO DEBRIS FLOW AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. Narada Falls Trail (Paradise to viewpoint below Narada Falls) Goat Lake Trail (Glacier View Wilderness) The main road to Longmire is OPEN year round.Ĭarter Falls (from Cougar Rock Campground)

#Beyond wonderland 2021 parking free

Snow free up to Eunice Lake, then patchy snow at Eunice Lake. Little navigation skills required at the high point of Spray Park, dropping into Seattle Park. Carbon Glacier Trail: Trail crew has flagged a route from the lower Carbon bridge to where the trail reconnects on the east side of the river. There is a 20' diameter fallen log across the river 400' upstream that might be safer. It is tilted at a 40 degree angle and has water going over one end. The first has a good foot log with a hand rail, the second has already been damaged. Fires and pets are not permitted beyond the point where public vehicles can legally park at the park entrance.Ĭarbon River Trail: 1 mile up from Ipsut Creek There are 2 new River crossings. A wilderness permit will be required to camp at Ipsut Creek. Ipsut Creek Campground is being managed as a backcountry camp. The Carbon River Ranger Station is located 5.5 miles past the Mowich Lake turn-off, toward the Carbon River entrance. Bikes are permitted ONLY as far as Ipsut Creek Campground. It is now a five mile hike into Ipsut Creek Campground. The Carbon River Road to Ipsut Creek Campground is CLOSED at the park entrance because of 2006 flood damage. Conditions are updated when there is new information. NOTE: Please note the date for reports and recognize that changes may have occurred since the report. While break-ins are infrequent, they do occur. Learn more about winter recreation.ĭo not leave valuables in your car. Avalanche assessment and route-finding skills are needed for many winter activities in the park. Learn more about hiking safety.Ĭheck the Northwest Avalanche Center Report and the Mount Rainier Recreational Weather Report before heading out. mountain weather is good one minute, daunting the next. These crossings are not replaced until the following spring/summer. Expect log footbridges and other river crossings to be washed out during the fall/winter, when powerful rain events are common.

Use extreme caution anytime you attempt to ford a river or creek. Always cross early in the day when water levels are at their lowest. River crossings are prone to washing out, potentially leaving you stranded on one side of the crossing. FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED in the wilderness at Mount Rainier.īe prepared for harsh conditions and fast-changing weather. Always check with Park Rangers for trail conditions before heading out into the backcountry. A Wilderness Camping Permit is required year round for camping or climbing in the park. Trail and backcountry camp conditions are reported in detail during the summer months only (generally June-September). Always check current weather conditions before heading out on a trail. At any time during the year the weather can change quickly and unexpectedly. Please note that many park roads and facilities close during winter.

As we get reliable information on the status of a trail, a section of trail or a backcountry camp, that information will be posted here on the website. Given the vastness of the trail system and the volumes of snow, this is a large task. Wilderness Rangers and Trail Crew members are out and about early in the season trying to assess the damage. Footlogs are also prone to being washed out anytime there is a prolonged period of rain regardless of the season. Replacing footlogs and bridges is also a major project. The Trail Crew may have to clear hundreds of trees from the trails each year. The snow usually starts melting in high volumes, causing more damage to trails and camps. All this damage gets covered by 10-20 feet of snow, and there it sits until melt-out which often does not occur in earnest until late June or early July. The previous fall usually brings the rainy season which causes damage to trails and camps by raging waters, high winds and falling trees. When spring comes to the mountains it is a very busy time for Park Rangers. Mount Rainier can receive 700 or more inches of snow each winter.