Skyline Trail Loop
2 weeks ago
Fall colors are fading, but still beautiful
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Deadhorse Creek
Mount Rainier Area
updated 2 weeks ago
The Deadhorse Creek trail in the Mount Rainier area is generally in good condition. As of October 27, there was intermittent snow, but it was not difficult to cross. The road leading to the area is suitable for all vehicles, and there were no bugs reported on October 27 or October 7. August 20 also reported a snow-free trail and that bugs were not too bad. On October 7, the trail offered beautiful fall color and was uncrowded compared to other nearby trails.
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What hikers ask about Deadhorse Creek
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As of October 27, there was intermittent snow on the trail, described as not hard to cross. Prior to that, on August 6 and August 20, the trail was reported as snow-free.
Yes, reports from October 27 and October 7 state that the road is suitable for all vehicles. This was also the case on August 20.
The provided reports do not mention any significant trail obstacles such as blowdown or major erosion. Trails were generally described as being in good condition.
The trail was noted as having few people on October 7, with a pleasant surprise of uncrowded conditions. This contrasts with other areas like Naches Peak Loop, which was described as crazy and crowded on the same day. On August 20, the lower part of the trail had fewer people, but more were coming up as it crossed with the Skyline Loop Trail.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
I hiked three or four miles around the Paradise area to take in the most recent snowfall. As always, it was lovely to be on the mountain.
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
We arrived at the Paradise area around 9:45 on a Wednesday. The gate had no line, the lower lot at Paradise had parking spots available, and the lot near the visitor center was full, but as we drove ...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Got to the parking lot at 8am and it was mostly full on this beautiful sunny day. Started off, with my sister, hiking to Myrtle Falls, then back down to Waterfall trail that connected us to the Deadho...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Very smoky! Lots of butterflies and pollinators trying to pollinate what little is left of the wildflowers. Not too many huckleberries like there used to be, but the ones that were there, were delicio...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Hiked from Jackson Visitor Center onto the Avalanche Lily Trail. The connected to the Deadhorse Trail and went down it to go hike the Nisqually Vista Loop. Then returned back the visitor center. Easy ...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
The Nisqually entrance stations were closed when we passed through around 6:20PM. After a brief stop at Longmire to visit the clean restrooms, we continued up to Paradise. We didn't bother trying to p...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
A group of 5 Mountaineers hiked my favorite wildflower route around Paradise (link below). The flowers and the snow melt is a few weeks ahead of average: there was only one patch of snow on the Skylin...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Today's mission was to park in the backup lot and take the Deadhorse Creek trail up to the Waterfalls trail then to lower Skyline to Golden Gate (there and back, not the Skyline loop), and then hop on...
Older7 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
It was surprisingly quiet on the mountain the day after Easter. With spring conditions in full force and a blue bird day, we were after views today. We started from the main lot up the first part of A...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Bottom Line:Wow - what a day. Amazing conditions, both snow and weather. It was very quiet and it was largely a day of "fresh tracks". I love the Skyline ridge up and to the left of the skier route, w...