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Wonderland Trail

A 93-mile hiking loop encircling a glacier-clad stratovolcano, featuring forests, wildflowers, and stunning mountain vistas.
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If you’re looking for a big challenge on one of the most popular backpacking trails in the park, get permits for the Wonderland Trail. If you’re lucky enough to get permits, this almost 100-mile trail loops around Mount Rainier. Along the way, you’ll enjoy sites of the mountain itself, forests, meadows, waterfalls, lakes, wildflowers, and wildlife.

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Wonderland Trail Articles

  • Mount Rainier National Park: The Complete Guide for 2023

    Ancient forests, bountiful wildflowers, alpine lakes, and expansive meadows all surround the most-glaciated peak in the contiguous US. Mount Rainier National Park is a Pacific Northwest gem like no other. Stroll through the forest, stargaze under the dark night sky, go for an alpine hike, or enjoy a peaceful, scenic drive over mountain passes. With […]

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