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Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
The Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut area is reported to be snow-free as of August 23 and August 21. The road to the upper parking lot is suitable for all vehicles and clear, though it is a dirt road with some steep sections. The trail to the hut is also in good condition and clearly marked. No bugs were reported in the area on August 23 or August 21.
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The road to the upper parking lot is clear and suitable for all vehicles as of August 21. Although it is a dirt road, it has some steep sections but is generally doable.
The trail up to Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut is reported to be clearly marked and in good condition as of August 21. The terrain is described as having some steep sections, but manageable.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
OurTacoma Mountaineers Hiking & Backpackinggroup was headed to Pinnacle Peak Saddle today.We were supposed to be heading upPinnacle Peak Saddle, but Mt. Rainier had other plans for us last night.As a ...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Hiked up to Bruni's Snowbowl Hut to scope out the location for an overnight in September. The road to the upper parking lot is clear and any vehicle can make it, despite it being a dirt road. The way ...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
We arrived at the upper parking lot around 8:30 a.m. to find only six cars in the lot. The morning started off cloudy, but the sun came out just as forecasted. The trail was a steady climb with no sce...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
No issues getting to Upper Lot. Snow on upper third of trail, slushy on the lower part and 3-4 inches of accumulation around the hut. Microspikes not necessary the day we went but the trail could get ...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
I added visiting Snow Bowl to my trip and for the return I did the Lower Yurt trail and road to turn it into a partial loop. It is basically all road walking but well marked for signage. The trailhead...
Older5 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Arrived at the upper parking area around 10:20am on Sunday. There were only about a half dozen vehicles parked, with room for about a half dozen more. There is a restroom at the lower lot, but not at ...
Older7 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
I started Hiking at 12:05 pm. the Road is the same as I remember from last year. very much drive-able on a sedan.Trail to Bruni's snow bowl: 3.5 miles from the TH.not much snow, only 2-3 patches of sn...
Older7 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Got to the trailhead (Upper Lot) about 8:30, only 2 other cars in the lot. The rail is mostly snow free, with only a few spots where you’d need to walk on the snow (hard, crusty, and only a few inches...
Older8 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Trails to Bruni's and High Hut were spotty - compact snow over all, soft in places, icy in others. Micro-spikes are definitely useful. However there are sections that are melted dry, so expect to wa...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
A rare set of conditions came together over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, when a strong geomagnetic storm coincided with clear skies in Western Washington.The Bruni Snow Bowl hut offered a dark-...