Wonderland Trail

Mount Rainier Area

updated 1 week ago

The Wonderland Trail is currently in good condition, with no snow reported on any section as of September 18. Hikers have reported dry conditions, with minimal bugs. While there are occasional blowdowns, they are generally easy to navigate. Access roads are suitable for all vehicles.

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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...

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...

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 ...

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 > NE - Sunrise/White River

My hiking group had our first Sunrise / Mt Rainier hike of 2026!We had no wait going through the entrance station at 8:45.The Sunrise lot was 80% fun when we drove up at 9:30.The main bathrooms had no...

Mount Rainier Area

Just finished hiking the trail in 4 days going counterclockwise! Started July 5th from Longmire. Went through spray park. Added on Fremont and Tolmie. Overall was really impressed with the trail quali...

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River

I did the Wonderland Trail from White River campground up to the Fremont Lookout.  Wanted to hit that spot before the main Sunrise road opens tomorrow as I know that trail will likely be a zoo from th...

Mount Rainier Area

Typed all this on an iPad - will update below with formatting and photos a bit later, but want to get the info out there for others now!Last week I completed the full Wonderland Trail clockwise as a s...