About
Length0.4 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain50 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadNisqually-Paradise Road, below Longmire
SurfaceShort forest loop
Best seasonLate July to September. Paradise averages over 50 feet of snow a year and the subalpine meadows are not clear until late July.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌲 Old growth

Season: Year-Round Twin Firs Loop Trail is a 0.4 mi/0.6 km trail that explores a small piece of the park's old-growth forest. The original "twin firs" that gave the trail its name no longer exist, but look for the "big three" conifer species of the forest: Douglas-fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. Forest wildflowers like western trillium, vanilla leaf, and bunchberry bloom along the trail during summer. In fall, the orange-red foliage of vine maples creates pops of color among the tall conifer trees. While short, a section of the trail is steep, climbing up a hillside before crossing a creek on a narrow log footbridge and descending back to the trailhead. The trail is dirt, softened by forest duff or debris, and often broken by large tree roots. In winter the trail can be snow-covered. Pair this hike with the Trail of the Shadows in Longmire to further experience Mount Rainier's low elevation forests.

Tips
Easy to drive past and worth stopping for - a proper old-growth grove within yards of the car.
Location

Nisqually-Paradise Road, below Longmire

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