About
Length7.2 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain2,000 ft up
Typical time4 hr 30 min
TrailheadRainy Pass, Highway 20
SurfaceWell-graded forest and alpine trail
Best seasonLate July to September. This is the snowiest range in the lower 48 and high trails do not clear until well into summer.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌼 Wildflowers

Widely rated the best day hike in Washington - a full loop over a high pass above two lakes.

Tips
Walk it clockwise for the gentler grade. In the first two weeks of October the alpine larches turn gold and this trail becomes extremely busy. Partly outside the park in national forest.
Location

Rainy Pass, Highway 20

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