Summerland - Panhandle Gap

After setting up camp at Summerland we repacked our bags and set off to see how far up to the gap we could get.  Quick answer not that far.  The trail is snow free as you leave the green meadows of Su...

We had a overnight permit for a different location but when we checked in at White River Ranger Station for pick up the ranger told us the switch backs to the camp were now in good shape ("snow free")...

We did a day trip to Summerland and then up to Whitman Crest and Fryingpan glacier.Parking was full at 5:30amThe bridge over fryingpan creek is in.The trail is in good shape; snow free to the creek an...

Frying Pan creek update.  We hiked up to check on the creek crossing.  We could access the first minor braid with no issues, but the main channel looked quite challenging.  Two other young (lol) hiker...

Stopped at the ranger station to find out the lower frying pan creek bridge is out.

I went to the East side of Rainier for opening day to check a few things out.I jogged the Summerland Trail to about 3.5 miles in, at the Fryingpan Creek crossing right before the switchbacks up to Sum...

Today I hiked to the Summerland camp and Panhandle Gap with a group of 7 people from The Mountaineers Olympia branch!I reached the parking lot at 6:30 am, as I didn't have a timed entry reservation. T...

A great day to enjoy another trail in the Sunrise area. Berries were gone, fall foliage was not quite there yet in the forest or meadows, but views were spectacular and weather was perfect.We arrived ...

I got around this day to knock off ONE more mile of the WT that my feet have not touched.  I did 12.4 miles total and got further down toward Indian Bar than before.  At 71, I’ve done 86% of it, and a...

Bottom Line:Hiking the Summerland-Panhandle Gap trail as far as the two tarns and then (rock surface only) scrambling up the waterfall-lined basin with its glacial remnants and towering cliffs. Most f...