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Emmons Moraine Trail

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  2. WA
  3. …Southwest Washington
  4. …Mount Rainier National Park
  5. Sunrise
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“A quick spur leading to the base of the largest glacier in the lower 48. ”

Brian Smith
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Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

5,225' 1,592 m

High

4,786' 1,459 m

Low

439' 134 m

Up

11' 3 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Features Geological Significance · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Description

One mile beyond the White River Campground trailhead, take the Glacier Basin Trail to a junction with the Emmons Moraine Trail.

This one-mile round-trip spur trail leads to a viewpoint which overlooks the Emmons Glacier, the largest glacier in the 48 contiguous United States.

Flora & Fauna

Stay on designated trails to protect fragile plants.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Mount Rainier National Park

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Brian Smith
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  3.3 from 6 votes

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A nice lake sits just below the terminus of the glacier.
Aug 21, 2020 near Greenwater, WA
At the end of the maintained trail, you get a good view of the terminus. On a clear day the rest of the glacier and the mountain are visible.
Aug 21, 2020 near Greenwater, WA

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Jul 10, 2025
Bryanna McFarland
Jun 28, 2024
Michael Young
Jul 22, 2023
Emma M
Went up with Justin! Swam in the beautiful teal lake!!
Sep 14, 2021
Scott S
Glacier basin to Emma s moraine. 1st half of moraine trail maintained, 2nd half not maintained, not well marked and difficult to follow. 5mi
Jul 11, 2021
Sungyeal Kim
1mi
Jul 17, 2019
Trent Smith
Oct 5, 2018
Peter Sneeringer
3.6 round trip from parking lot. Beautiful views of glacial lake and glacier! 3.6mi
Aug 5, 2018
Christine Smith
Spectacular! We lost Liam Pope for a bit, though...

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