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Paradise Glacier Trail

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  2. WA
  3. …Southwest Washington
  4. …Mount Rainier National Park
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“Spur trail to the base of Paradise Glacier. ”

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Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

6,382' 1,945 m

High

6,033' 1,839 m

Low

362' 110 m

Up

14' 4 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Features Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is a lightly trafficked spur trail off of the Skyline Loop. The trail starts out clearly marked, then becomes slightly harder to follow near the base of the glacier as the wildflowers fade away to mostly bare dirt and rocks. Snow may linger on the trail into the early summer.

Flora & Fauna

Wildflowers and marmots

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Mount Rainier National Park

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#2,317

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Wildflowers on the Skyline Trail in late spring.
Dec 16, 2015 near Eatonville, WA

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