Van Trump Park
3 days ago
Patchy snow and frozen trees reported
3 this month · 20 reports
Wonderland Trail
Mount Rainier Area
updated 3 days ago
November 7 had patchy snow above 6200 feet, requiring spikes, with deeper conditions for snowshoes. The West Fork Van Trump Creek crossing was still bridged as of November 7. Roads and main trails remain suitable for all vehicles and in good condition, with no bugs reported in the recent trip reports. Fall colors were noted earlier in the season, with September 27 mentioning fall color on the descent to Glacier Basin, and September 20 describing spectacular foliage across the Cowlitz Divide. However, late season snow may be obscuring earlier fall colors and creating new obstacles.
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As of November 7, the trail above 6200 feet was intermittently snow-covered, requiring spikes. Deeper snow conditions were present further up, suggesting snowshoes would be beneficial for continuing in comfort. It is likely that snow levels have continued to change since this report due to recent weather patterns.
The West Fork Van Trump Creek crossing had a bridge still in place as of November 7, which resolved a potential crossing challenge. Earlier in the season, September 20 noted a removed footbridge and resulting creek crossing near Upper Fryingpan Creek that required problem-solving to navigate. There were also a few blow-downs reported on a less-trafficked section as of September 8.
The road access to the Wonderland Trail appears to be suitable for all vehicles, with reports from November 7, October 30, September 27, September 20, and September 18 all indicating good conditions. Sunrise Road/parking was noted as closed as of September 27, which may affect access to certain trailheads.
Recent reports indicate very low crowd levels. As of November 7, there was complete solitude for much of the day, with only two other people seen. September 27 also noted relatively few people outside of specific popular sections. No bugs have been reported in any of the recent trip reports.
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Fresh3 days ago
Mount Rainier Area
Mt. Rainier during shoulder season...nothing beats it! Complete solitude the whole day, except for seeing two people towards the end. Made it to about 6200 in the Van Trump area. Depending on where th...
Recent1 week ago
Mount Rainier Area
I hiked up the Wonderland Trail, from Longmire and their Museum, to Cougar Rock CG and then across the riverbar, across the Nisqually R. foot bridge, and up the Wonderland toward Carter and Madcap Fal...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
The route I took isn't described exactly anywhere on WTA - took the Wonderland Trail up from White River Campground, then the Burroughs Mt trail to the Third Burroughs, then down to the Glacier Basin ...
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Fall showed up in full color on the Wonderland Trail as we made our way from Nickel Creek over the Cowlitz Divide, down into Indian Bar, and across to Summerland. With17 miles and 5,319 feet of elevat...
Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area
I could just cut and paste my report from last year except Georg strolled up to the Third Burroughs. Then he always is an over-achiever on the hikes.We left just before 8 am and finished up at 4 pm wi...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Lived in WA all my life and this was my first backpacking trip in Mount Rainier!! Since we were at the mercy of walk-up permit availability, we decided to spend two nights at Olallie Creek Camp and d...
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
Hiked from Longmire to Comet Falls, with spur hikes to Mildred Point and Van Trump Park, following the Wonderland trail to Van Trump Trail and back (we didn’t take the loop on Rampart Ridge).The entry...
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
Day 1) Sunrise camp. Great camp, bear box, toilet clean. The most silent night I have ever stayed in the woods, I could’t hear anything..eerie!Day 2) Summerland - down at White River camp the indoor ...
Wonderland Trail, Wonderland Trail - Mowich Lake to Sunrise via Spray Park — Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026
Older3 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
My husband and I hiked the Wonderland Trail between July 18 and 25th, starting at Sunrise and walking clockwise, taking the Spray Park route. This was a really great trip, and at 7 nights / 8 days thi...
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...