Naches Peak Loop
3 days ago
Snowfields to cross, could be difficult
9 this month · 135 reports
Paradise Glacier
Mount Rainier Area
updated 2 weeks ago
Paradise Glacier trail is currently free of snow and in good condition, with roads accessible for all vehicles as of October 24. Hikers can expect cold temperatures with potential ice, especially in the canyon below the glacier, as reported on October 24. Fall colors are fading but still present, with the last weekend for Stevens Canyon Road being October 26. Wildlife, including marmots and mountain goats, has been observed along the trail. Plenty of water is available for filtering.
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What hikers ask about Paradise Glacier
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The roads are suitable for all vehicles as of October 24. The Nisqually entrance had an overnight closure on October 23, and Stevens Canyon Road is scheduled to close for the winter around October 26.
The trail is snow-free as of October 24. However, there is a significant amount of ice and falling rock in the canyon below the glacier, noted on October 24.
While there is plenty of cold, running water available for filtering on the trail, there are no specific water crossings mentioned as obstacles in recent reports. The primary concern is ice and falling rock as of October 24.
The fall foliage has started to fade but remains beautiful as of October 19. Reports from October 24 and October 7 also mention visible fall color, with October 7 describing brilliant yellow, orange, and reds.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Bottom Line:Sunrise at Tipsoo Lake, and then a hike up the (lower) Paradise glacier trail into the canyonbelowthe glacier. Only one other car at the Upper Tipsoo Lake trailhead at around 6:30am. Beaut...
Recent3 weeks ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Bottom Line:The weather was sunny and amazing - was not forecasted to be that way so lucked out. Paradise was predictably busy for a Monday morning although parking was available in the main lot aroun...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
After 4 recent hikes off the White River road my hiking group went to the south side of Mt Rainier today and were rewarded with amazing views, fall foliage, a marmot family of 6 and 2 mountain goats. ...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Today'sTacoma Mountaineers Hiking & Backpackingtrip was all about Marmots and Wildflowers. Was it a Miles sighting?Sometimes a day at Mount Rainier is about the wildflowers.Sometimes it is about the s...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Today’sTacoma Mountaineers Hiking & Backpackingouting was another reminder that sometimes the most important work in the mountains is simply slowing down and paying attention.We spent the day supporti...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Our group fromTacoma Mountaineers Hiking & Backpackingcollected data for the UW MeadoWatch program today.There are Mountaineers days when the goal is to climb something. And then there are days when t...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Started hiking around 8 am on Saturday morning. Of note, the gate on the Paradise side was staffed before 7 am this weekend. Sunrise is closed due to wildfires. We waited about 15 minutes at 650 am to...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Tacoma Mountaineers Hiking & Backpackingjoined theUniversity of Washington's MeadoWatch Programto collect Wildflower data on the trail.Not every Mountaineers outing involves climbing something. Someti...
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
Launched my summer season hikes with these trails, wandering from one to the next, loving every minute of it! I've included 5min of video highlights below..Trail: Heavily used, so many of the trail s...