Tolmie Peak Lookout - Eunice Lake
1 week ago
Lookout views, but road closed
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Sunrise to Mystic Lake
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
The trail from Sunrise to Mystic Lake is in good condition, with no reported snow as of July 26 and July 26. Hikers have noted minor obstacles like a few downed trees that are easy to navigate around or over, and some sections with loose footing on descents, as reported on July 26 and July 6. Water sources appear plentiful, and bridges are generally in place, though one report from July 2 mentioned a bridge being out and a difficult stream crossing. The roads leading to Sunrise are suitable for all vehicles, with ample parking available according to a July 6 report. Wildlife sightings have been common, including black bears, elk, mountain goats, and marmots, with a notable report of an elk dancing across Mystic Lake on August 6.
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The trail is generally in good condition with minor obstacles like a few downed trees that are easy to navigate around or over, as noted on July 26 and July 6. Some reports mention sections with loose footing on descents, and one report from July 2 mentioned a bridge being out and a difficult stream crossing, but other reports from July 6 and July 6 indicate bridges were in place and water sources were flowing well.
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Mount Rainier Area > NW - Carbon River/Mowich
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - While the rest of Washington was shrouded in smoke, a pocket of clean air emerged as we made our way up to Sunrise. Winning permits for the Wonderland Trail already had us...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
TLDR: a few trees down across the trail, but easy to navigate over or around. Bridges in place except for last crossing of White River, which just has a somewhat wiggly footlog. No snow, no bugs, load...
Mount Rainier Area
My friend won an early lottery so we got great picks- 10 nights, 11 days hitting every camp on the wishlist. I’ll try to go in order of our circuit. We started counter clockwise in Box Canyon so we...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Trail in great shape. Winthrop bridge in, no snow at Skyscraper Pass, lots of flowing water sources.
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
As it was a sunny clear day, I headed to Sunrise! I love this area of Mt Rainier and try to get there a few times a year. I was able to arrive at the parking lot at 8:15am and there were tons of parki...
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Me and my good climbing partner James left the sunrise parking lot at 12:30AM with the intention of making it to Curtis Ridge. This is a side of the mountain most don’t get the chance to appreciate up...
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
White River to Granite Creek Camp-The first leg of this trip started in White River since we were beginning two days before the NPS planned to open Sunrise Road. The first section was a climb up a pre...
Older12 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Trail in good condition! The berries are mostly gone but the fall colors are starting. No smoke this day but we could see the smoke from the fires in the distance.
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
The morning started out with Rain and clouds at Sunrise up to Skyscraper Pass then slowly began to descend into the forest on the other side. As the trail gets closer to granite creek it gets steeper ...
Older24 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Did Northern Loop clockwise as part of a group of 7 over 3 nights/4 days, starting at Sunrise. Stayed at the group sites at Mystic Camp, Carbon River, and James Camp, in that order.CAMPSMystic Camp- R...