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Best hikes in Mount Rainier National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Mount Rainier National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Wonderland Trail
    31.1 mi
  2. 02
    Northern Loop Trail
    26.3 mi
  3. 03
    Klepatchee Park via West Side Road
    10.2 mi
  4. 04
    Klapatche Park Trail
    9.4 mi
  5. 05
    Golden Lakes Trail
    9.3 mi
  6. 06
    Mystic Lake via Sunrise
    8.9 mi
  7. 07
    Huckleberry Creek Trail
    8.6 mi
  8. 08
    Indian Bar Trail
    7.0 mi
  9. 09
    Emerald Ridge
    6.8 mi
  10. 10
    Gobbler's Knob Trail
    5.9 mi
  11. 11
    Three Lakes Trail
    5.8 mi
  12. 12
    Skyline Trail
    5.6 mi
  13. 13
    Indian Henry's Hunting Ground via Kautz Creek
    5.3 mi
  14. 14
    Burroughs Mountain Loop
    5.1 mi
  15. 15
    Spray Park Loop
    5.0 mi
  16. 16
    Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes
    4.9 mi
  17. 17
    Carbon Glacier Trail
    4.8 mi
  18. 18
    Lake James Trail
    4.8 mi
  19. 19
    Rampart Ridge Trail
    4.8 mi
  20. 20
    Palisades Lake Trail
    4.7 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Mount Rainier National Park: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.