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Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

Ashford, WA · 46.787, -121.735

Paradise area loop with wildflower meadows and glacier views. 5.5 miles with 1,700 ft gain. Snow persists into July.

ModeratePacific NW7,000 ftExposed RidgeMeadowAlpineWildflowersSummit views

Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

⛅ Overcast

Use Caution
37°
Feels 29°FSummit · 7,000 ft
7:30 AM6:12 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

11mph

Precip

6%

Humid

40%

Elev Δ

+1600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

37°41°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

⛅

39°

12mph

9 AM

⛅

39°

12mph

10 AM

⛅

39°

9mph

11 AM

⛅

39°

11mph

12 PM

⛅

41°

6mph

1 PM

⛅

41°

4mph

2 PM

⛅

41°

1mph

3 PM

⛅

40°

4mph

4 PM

⛅

39°

7mph

5 PM

⛅

38°

4mph

6 PM

⛅

37°

5mph

7 PM

⛅

37°

7mph

Summit Conditions

45°F→−8°→37°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,600 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 19, 7:57 AM UTC

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