Summerland - Panhandle Gap
2 days ago
Mountain goats frequent the gap
9 this month · 65 reports
White River to Sunrise
Mount Rainier Area
updated yesterday
The trail from White River to Sunrise is reportedly in good condition as of September 24 and September 17. The trail is snow-free and there are no bugs reported. The road to White River is suitable for all vehicles. Hikers have observed mountain goats and evidence of bears, with some encountering significant amounts of animal scat on the trail. Wildflowers are past their peak, though some isolated blooms were still visible on September 17. The Sunrise Visitor Center is closed for the season.
Generated from 16 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about White River to Sunrise
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The road to White River is suitable for all vehicles as of September 24 and September 17. There are no reports of it being impassable or closed since September 6.
The trail is snow-free as of September 24 and September 17. Previously, there was intermittent snow and several inches of new snow above 6000 feet on September 6.
The day-use parking at the White River campground is relatively small and may have little to no overflow parking. An early morning arrival is recommended as of September 17.
Mountain goats were seen on First Burroughs as of September 24. There were also reports of bear sightings near Shadow Lake on the same date, although the reporter did not see the bear personally. Significant amounts of animal scat were noted on the trail as of September 24.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
The weather forecast was mixed today but the mountain was visible on the cameras so I took a chance and I’m glad that I did! The cloud ceiling stayed pretty high for most of the day. I started in Whit...
Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Camped at the White River campground on Wednesday night after hiking the Summerland - Panhandle Gap trail earlier in the day. After a quick breakfast, we decided to hike up to Sunrise. It was a spec...
Recent2 weeks ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Hiked to Third Burroughs from White River trailhead, via Sunrise Rim Trail on the way up and Glacier Basin on the way down. Ground was frosty above 6000 feet in the morning, and the last 800 feet up T...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
We hiked up to Sunrise and took the Sourdough Ridge loop. It was sunny and warm. The wonderland trail part is mostly in dense forest, with the breeze it felt cool today, although there was not much vi...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Sunset hike from White River up to Sunrise out across the three Burroughs and back.Recent reports cover the conditions well. The snowfield below First Burroughs around 46°54.522', -121°40.308' is the ...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Enjoyed a stunning hike and fun adventure today stitching together a few trails. After seeing some trip reports with multiple variations of getting up to Sunrise before the road opens, I headed out fr...
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I felt a bit stuck today in a few spots on my trip- mainly due to early to mid afternoon snowfields. Encountering these had me turning around multiple times, extending my day and distance significantl...
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
I parked at the White River Campground on a Thursday morning. No lines to enter the park and plenty of open spaces in the parking lot. Parking lot bathroom still closed but a vault toilet is open in o...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
My main goal for the day was Third Burroughs via Glacier Basin. That went fine (thanks to snow shoes). For the return, I went over 2nd Burroughs to the route that overlooks the White River valley, but...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Arrived at the parking lot around 7am today (Th 5/28) with plenty of parking. Some new blow downs on the trail from the winter but nothing impassable. Encountered a few brief patches of snow until the...