Wonderland Trail
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Trail is clear of snow and bugs are absent
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Chenuis Falls
Mount Rainier Area
updated 18 months ago
The trail to Chenuis Falls remains accessible, with reports indicating the log bridges across the Carbon River crossings are still in place as of February 27 and January 26. However, hikers should be aware of potentially icy conditions on these bridges, particularly in the morning, as noted on January 26. There are also areas along the river bank that may be flooded, especially after the second bridge, making progress difficult as of January 4. Some sections of the trail may become very muddy once the ground thaws. Small patches of snow were present in earlier reports, with some icy sections observed on January 26, though spikes were not deemed necessary by one reporter.
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The log bridges are still in place as of February 27, but they can be frosty and icy, especially in the mornings. Hikers should exercise caution when crossing them as of January 26.
One report from December 16 mentions a "hard going" and "very overgrown" trail beyond a certain point, suggesting that parts of the trail might not be well-maintained further on. Another reporter in January 4 mentioned the parking lot had many open spots when they returned. The conditions of the road leading to the trailhead are not detailed in these reports.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Mount Rainier Area
Wanted some time on the mountain but wasn't feeling like snow, so I decided to head out to Ipsut Falls with a side trip to Chenuis.Got to the TH around 8:45 AM to find two other cars in the small lot....
Older19 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Good news! The Lower Carbon Crossing is still in. It just might make it through the season. (fingers crossed)I e-biked up to Ipsut. There is snow/ice on the road the last 1/4 mile but I was able to ri...
Older20 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
What a beautiful day to hike to these falls! Parking lot at 9:30a was mostly full. Only room for two more cars. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. There was plenty of frost around, and maybe one or two...
Older20 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
It was just a herd of elk and I this morning as I pulled into the rather deserted parking area at 7:45 am this morning. There was one other car there. The 3 mile road walk to the Green Lake TH was ple...
Older21 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Hiked to the falls today. The bridges are still in place. Easy beautiful hike to that point. We decide to carry on and go up on the trail that sorta parallels the falls. We went about a mile and it wa...
Mount Rainier Area
This morning, we embarked on a long but gentle hike covering16 milesand2,000 feet of elevation gain, taking us to three waterfalls and a serene lake.We started by trekking toIpsut Creek CampgroundandI...
Mount Rainier Area
Trailhead: There were about 10 cars in the lot when I showed up and when I left. The toilets were pretty clean and unlocked, but no tp in them so if you plan on using those, be sure to bring some. I h...
Older23 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
With lots of road closures and heavy snowfall in the park, I decided to spend the morning in the beautiful Carbon River area. It's one of my favorite areas to visit in the fall and winter where you ca...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Lots of parking available around 9:15 but the road was pretty full by the time we came back. We enjoyed snacking on huckleberries and looking at cladonia (lichen with neat red tips) along the way. The...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
After finishing some business at the Carbon River ranger station I drove further down to hike a ways up the Carbon River road. The small lot was full so I took a road side spot before the short grave...