Burroughs Mountain
3 weeks ago
Smoke and wind are present now
4 this month · 100 reports
Dege Peak
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
The trail to Dege Peak is reportedly in good condition, with no snow reported as of October 8. The road to Sunrise and White River is suitable for all vehicles, and no bugs have been noted recently. Hikers have observed extensive fire damage in Grand Park, with the grass itself appearing untouched. Views from Dege Peak include Glacier, Saint Helens, Adams, Tamanos, Freemont Lookout, and Mount Rainier's front features. Hikers have enjoyed solitude on the trail, with few other people encountered.
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The road to Sunrise and White River is reported to be suitable for all vehicles as of October 8. No issues with the road have been mentioned in the recent reports.
No obstacles or hazards have been reported on the trail. Recent trip reports from September 10 through October 8 indicate the trail is in good condition and snow-free.
No bugs have been reported on the trail in recent trips. Hikers noted no bugs as of October 8, September 16, and September 10.
The fire damage in Grand Park is described as fairly extensive on both sides of the trees near the Lake Eleanor entrance, extending about halfway along the sides. However, the grass covering the park appears untouched, and the meadows themselves were mostly jumped by the fire, according to a report from October 8 and September 16.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
First, NO LARCHES were involved in this hike. We left the WRCG at 7:30 am and returned at 4 pm. Right at 10 miles and 2700 ft. of elevation. I read about the larch hikes and relish the quite and solit...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I biked up to Sunrise to see if I could get a look at the fire damage at Grand Park from either Antler or Dege Peak. I could see it from both.I was pleasantly surprised to see that the damage doesn't ...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I noticed the bicyclist I passed riding up heading back down while I walked along the Sourdough Trail. From that perspective, with no cars on the road or in the parking lot and no people to be seen, i...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I've gone to the Paradise side of Mt. Rainier a lot, but this was the first real visit for me to Sunrise. When I got there, my original plan was to head for Dege Peak and get a view of Mt. Rainier vs ...
Older13 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
trail was beautiful. very little bugs. dusty so maybe eye protection for some parts of the trail if you're sensitive. moderate hike. recommend hydrating with electrolytes on sunny day. throat felt dry...
Older14 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I started my hike around 6am with a thin veil of haze in the air and large plumes of smoke to the south. Anyone know what fire that is? The mission today was drive on state road 123 before it closes f...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
All alone on a peak that a week ago had throngs of people hiking to it. Georg and I started about 7:45 and got to Dege about 11. From the Sunrise parking lot to Dege and back to the White River Trail ...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Did not hike these, but wanted to give everyone a heads up that as of today the Sunrise Road (from White River campgrounds to Sunrise) is closed. It's that time of year again. More road closings to ...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
On my way up to Sunrise yesterday, I asked the Ranger at the park entrance when the road would be closing and he said … today (Oct 8). Indeed, the Park website indicates Sunrise Road is now closed for...
Older25 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Our Sunday plan was to hike down to Dewey Lake from Chinook Pass but driving up from Cayuse Pass through some super thick low visibility cloud/fog with the temps dropping close to freezing we rethough...