Backcountry Trails and Camp Reports
Trail and backcountry camp conditions are reported in detail during the summer months only (generally June-September). A Wilderness Camping Permit is required year round for camping or climbing in the park. Always check with Park Rangers for trail conditions before heading out into the backcountry. FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED in the wilderness at Mount Rainier.
Be prepared for harsh conditions and fast-changing weather. River crossings are prone to washing out, potentially leaving you stranded on one side of the crossing. Always cross early in the day when water levels are at their lowest. Use extreme caution anytime you attempt to ford a river or creek. Expect log footbridges and other river crossings to be washed out during the fall/winter, when powerful rain events are common. These crossings are not replaced until the following spring/summer. Be prepared... mountain weather is good one minute, daunting the next. Learn more about hiking safety.
Check the Northwest Avalanche Center Report and the Mount Rainier Recreational Weather Report before heading out. Avalanche assessment and route-finding skills are needed for many winter activities in the park. Learn more about winter recreation.
Do not leave valuables in your car. While break-ins are infrequent, they do occur.
NOTE: Please note the date for reports and recognize that changes may have occurred since the report. Conditions are updated when there is new information.
Register for Permits During the Winter and Spring Season
- Climbers can self register at the Paradise Old Station.
- Permits for overnight camping in the backcountry are required year-round.
- From October 13, 2026-May 28, 2027, permits can be obtained at the Longmire Museum.
- From October 13, 2026-May 28, 2027 permits starting in the northeast (SR410) corner of the park can be obtained by self-registration at the Crystal Lakes trailhead and the White River WIC
- For trips in the southeast corner of the park permits can be obtained at the entrance archway.
- Paradise winter group permits (13 or more people) can be obtained in advance on Recreation.gov as soon as there is the required five feet of consolidated snow on the ground at Paradise. Permits for parties of 12 or fewer can be obtained in person the day your trip starts or one day prior.
Climbers
- September-April climbers can self-register at the Paradise Old Ranger Station. The Climbing Fee is required for each climber before self-registration. Details on paying the Climbing Fee online are available on the Climbing webpage.
Register for Permits During the Summer Season
- Climbers climbing out of Paradise must register at the Paradise Wilderness Information Center. Open daily 7:30am-5pm
- Permits for overnight camping in the backcountry are required year-round.
- From May 28, 2027-October 11, 2027 permits can be obtained in person at the Longmire Wilderness Information Center (WIC), Paradise WIC, and White River WIC. Open daily 7:30pm-5pm
Trails in the Carbon River Area
The Carbon River Road to Ipsut Creek Campground is CLOSED at the park entrance because of 2006 flood damage. It is now a five mile hike into Ipsut Creek Campground. Bikes are permitted ONLY as far as Ipsut Creek Campground.
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
There is NO public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from SR 165. The bridge is closed to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles and there is no alternate route.
Carbon River & Mowich Area Trails Map
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07/01/2026 |
| Carbon Glacier Trail |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. At the 5 footlogs area there is currently no defined trail through the river bar; however, it is marked with orange flagging. The Wonderland Trail is CLOSED from the Carbon River to Summerland due to the Grand Park 2 Fire and the Garda Falls Fire.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Chenuis Fall |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Green Lake |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16//2026 |
| Ipsut Falls |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Northern Loop: Carbon River- Windy Gap |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. 150+ blowdownson the Wonderland Trail/Northern Loop between Yellowstone Cliffs and the Wonderland Trail junction near the Carbon River. The Wonderland Trail is CLOSED from the Carbon River to Summerland due to the Grand Park 2 Fire and the Garda Falls Fire.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Paul Peak Trail |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. The Wonderland Trail is CLOSED from the Carbon River to Summerland due to the Grand Park 2 Fire and the Garda Falls Fire.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Rain Forest Loop |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Trail under construction, use caution.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Spray Park |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. The Wonderland Trail is CLOSED from the Carbon River to Summerland due to the Grand Park 2 Fire and the Garda Falls Fire.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Seattle Park |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
| Tolmie Peak |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
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10/16/2026 |
Trails in the Longmire Area
The main road to Longmire is OPEN year round.
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Trail Name
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Trail Conditions
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Update
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Longmire Area Trails Map |
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| Carter Falls (from Cougar Rock Campground) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Comet Falls Trail (Van Trump Park Trail) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Denman Falls Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Eagle Peak Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Goat Lake Trail (Glacier View Wilderness) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Kautz Creek Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027.
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10/16/2026 |
| Lake George & Gobblers Knob Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mildred Point Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mirror Lakes Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Narada Falls Trail (Paradise to viewpoint below Narada Falls) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| North Puyallup River Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Rampart Ridge Loop Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Rampart Ridge Trail (Upper section from Wonderland Trail to Van Trump Park and Comet Falls) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Round Pass Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Saint Andrews Creek Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| South Puyallup River Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Trail of the Shadows |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Twin Firs Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Tahoma Creek Trail |
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CLOSED DUE TO DEBRIS FLOW AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THE TAHOMA CREEK HAS TAKEN OVER THE TRAIL. NOTE: This is an unmaintained trail in an area with high risk of geohazards such as flooding and debris flows. These events have occurred frequently in the past and are expected to occur again. There are only remnants of this trail remaining. Navigation is difficult and the route is hazardous. It is NOT recommended to hike Tahoma Creek Trail. |
10/16/2026 |
Trails in the Ohanapecosh Area
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Trail Conditions
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Ohanapecosh Area Trails Map
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05/24/2026 |
| Cowlitz Divide Trail (Olallie Creek Trail) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Eastside Trail |
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Parking lot at Grove of the Patriarchs closed beginning October 5, 2026. For access to the Eastside trail park at the Cowlitz Divide parking lot and hike south, connecting to the Eastside Trail.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Grove of the Patriarchs Trail |
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CLOSED: BRIDGE HAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND IS CLOSED. Parking Lot closed starting October 5, 2026. |
09/28/2026 |
| Laughingwater Creek Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pacific Crest Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Shriner Peak Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Silver Falls Trail |
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NOTE: In 2026, the Silver Falls Trailhead in the Ohanapecosh Campground is CLOSED due to the Ohanapecosh Construction Project. Please note:
- Silver Falls can be accessed from the Cowlitz Divide Trail, hiking south to the Eastside Trail.
- The portion of the trail connecting to the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed and the Silver Falls Trail cannot be hiked as a loop. The two sides of the trail on either bank of the Ohanapecosh River can be hiked as out-and-back routes only. Trail and backcountry camp conditions are reported in detail during the summer months only (generally June-September).
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027.
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10/16/2026 |
Trails in the Paradise Area
The main road to Longmire is OPEN year round. During winter months, the road from Longmire to Paradise closes nightly at the gate at Longmire. Check
Alerts for daily road status updates in winter.
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% Snow Cover
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Trail Conditions
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Update
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Paradise Area Trails Map |
06/17/2026 |
| Alta Vista Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Dead Horse Creek Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Fourth Crossing Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Glacier Vista Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Golden Gate Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| High Lakes Loop Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Lakes Trail (Mazama Ridge) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Moraine Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Nisqually Vista Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Paradise Glacier Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pebble Creek Trail (to the base of the Muir Snowfield) |
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Winter travel and navigation skills required. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pinnacle Peak Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Skyline Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Snow Lake/Bench Lake Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Stevens Creek Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Trails in the White River Area
NOTE: Sunrise Road is CLOSED due to the Grand Park 2 & Wonderland Complex Fires until further notice. White River Road reopens September 5, 2026. Sunrise Road open to pedestrians/bicyclists beginning 9/5/26. Sunrise Road remains closed to vehicles. All trails in the Grand Park area are closed until further notice. The Northern Loop Trail and the Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to Frozen Lake near Sunrise are closed along with all associated backcountry campgrounds.
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Trail Conditions
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Sunrise Area Trails Map
The Fryingpan Creek Trailhead parking area will be closed starting 10/1/2026. |
09/15/2026 |
| Burroughs Mountain Trail To First Burroughs (from Frozen Lake) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| First Burroughs Mountain LOOP Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Burroughs Mountain to Glacier Basin Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Crystal Lakes Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Crystal Peak Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Emmons Moraine Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Glacier Basin Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Grand Park Trail (via Northern Loop Trail) |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. |
10/16/2026 |
| Huckleberry Creek Trail |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. |
10/16/2026 |
| Lake Eleanor Trail |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Forest Service Road 73 is closed due to a washout. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mt. Fremont Trail |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. |
10/16/2026 |
| Naches Peak Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/162026 |
| Northern Loop Trail: Berkeley Park to Windy Gap |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. No vehicle access to Sunrise due to Grand Park 2 Fire and Garda Falls Fire.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Owyhigh Lakes Trail (from White River Road) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Owyhigh Lakes Trail (from SR 123) |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) NORTH from Chinook Pass to Sourdough Gap. |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) SOUTH from Chinook Pass to Laughingwater Creek Trail junction |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Palisades Lakes Trail |
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No vehicle access to Sunrise Point. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Silver Forest Trail |
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No vehicle access to Sunrise. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Sourdough Ridge Trail West (Sunrise to Frozen Lake) |
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No vehicle access to Sunrise. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Sourdough Ridge Trail East (Sunrise to Sunrise Point) |
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No vehicle access to Sunrise. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Sunrise Rim Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Tipsoo Lake Trail |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Wonderland Trail
NOTE: Sunrise Road is CLOSED due to the Grand Park 2 & Wonderland Complex Fires until further notice. White River Road reopens September 5, 2026. Sunrise Road open to pedestrians/bicyclists beginning 9/5/26. Sunrise Road remains closed to vehicles. All trails in the Grand Park area are closed until further notice. The Northern Loop Trail and the Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to Frozen Lake near Sunrise are closed along with all associated backcountry campgrounds.
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Trail Conditions
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The Wonderland Trail is CLOSED between Carbon River and Summerland due to the Grand Park 2 Fire and the Garda Fall Fire. No full Wonderland Trail circuit permits will be issued until further notice.
Bear poles will start coming down on 10/4. Please bring a bear canister. |
10/16/2026 |
| Longmire to Indian Henry's |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Indian Henry's to South Puyallup River |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| South Puyallup River to Klapatche Park |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Klapatche Park to North Puyallup River |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| North Puyallup River to Golden Lakes |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Golden Lakes to South Mowich River |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| South Mowich River to Mowich Lake |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mowich Lake to Ipsut Creek Campground |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Ipsut Creek Campground to Carbon Glacier |
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CLOSED due to multiple fires including the Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Carbon Glacier to Mystic Lake |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mystic Lake to Sunrise |
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CLOSED to Frozen Lake near Sunrise due to multiple fires including the Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. No access to Sunrise and no vehicle access to the Sunrise trailhead. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Sunrise to White River Campground |
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No vehicle access to the Sunrise trailhead. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| White River Campground to Summerland |
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The Upper Fryingpan Creek crossing is OUT. The Fryingpan Creek trailhead parking lot and the 1/10 mile connector trai is closed due to construction. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Summerland to Indian Bar |
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The Fryingpan Creek Trailhead parking area and the connector trail from the parking lot is closed. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Indian Bar to Box Canyon |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Box Canyon to Reflection Lakes |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Reflection Lakes to Narada Falls |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027.
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10/16/2026 |
| Narada Falls to Longmire |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Carbon Area Backcountry Camps
The road to Ipsut Creek Campground is closed at the park entrance, secondary to flood damage in 2006. All backcounrty camping requires a permit. Obtain Wilderness Permits at Carbon River just inside the entrance to the park.
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% Snow Cover
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Camp Conditions
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| # of Individual/Group sites are show as #I/G, (elevation) |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
There is NO public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from SR 165. The bridge is closed to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles and there is no alternate route.
Bear poles are down for the season.
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10/16/2026 |
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Carbon River Camp #4/1 (3195')
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Cataract Valley Camp #6/1 (4620') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Dick Creek Camp #2/0 (4185') |
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CLOSED due to multiple fires including the Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Eagle's Roost Camp #7/0 (4885') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Ipsut Creek #12/1 (2400') |
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Bear boxes in. SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/162026 |
| Mowich Lake Walk-in Camp (4900') |
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Bear box in. SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no vehicle access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Mystic Camp #7/1 (5570') |
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CLOSED due to multiple fires including the Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| South Mowich River Camp #3/1 (2605') |
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SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake. No water at camp. Get water just south of South Mowich River. Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Longmire/Paradise Area Backcountry Camp
All backcountry camping requires a permit. Obtain Wilderness Camping permits daily at the Longmire Wilderness Information Center (Summer only) or the Longmire Museum (After Columbus Day-Memorial Day).
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Camp Name
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% Snow Cover
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Camp Conditions
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Update
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| # of Individual/Group sites are show as #I/G, (elevation) |
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| Summary |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Devil's Dream Camp #7/1 (5060') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Golden Lakes Camp #5/1 (5130') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Klapatche Park Camp #4/0 (5515') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Lake George Camp #5/1 (4320') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Maple Creek Camp #4/1 (2815') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| North Puyallup River Camp #3/1 (3750') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Paradise River Camp #3/1 (3805') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Pyramid Creek Camp #2/0 (3765') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Snow Lake Camp #2/0 (4690') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| South Puyallup River Camp #4/1 (4000') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Eastside Backcountry Camps
NOTE: Sunrise Road is CLOSED due to the Grand Park 2 & Wonderland Complex Fires until further notice. White River Road reopens September 5, 2026. Sunrise Road open to pedestrians/bicyclists beginning 9/5/26. Sunrise Road remains closed to vehicles. All trails in the Grand Park area are closed until further notice. The Northern Loop Trail and the Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to Frozen Lake near Sunrise are closed along with all associated backcountry campgrounds.
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Camp Name
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% Snow Cover
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Camp Conditions
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Update
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| # of Individual/Group sites are show as #I/G, (elevation) |
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| Summary |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Berkeley Park Camp #2/1 (5375') |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Deer Creek Camp #2/0 (2950') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Dick's Lake Camp #1/0 (5675') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Fire Creek Camp #3/1 (4300') |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Forest Lake Camp #1/0 (5660') |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Glacier Basin Camp #5/1 (5965') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
Granite Creek #3/1 (5765')
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CLOSED due to multiple fires including the Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Indian Bar #4/1 (5120') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| James Camp #3/1 (4620') |
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CLOSED due to multiple fires, including Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Lake Eleanor Camp #3/1 (5000') |
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CLOSED due to Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice.
Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Lower Crystal Lake Camp #2/0 (5450') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Nickel Creek Camp #3/1 (3385') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Olallie Creek Camp #2/1 (3940') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Shriner Peak Camp #2/0 (5355') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Summerland Camp #5/1 (5940') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Sunrise Walk-In Camp #8/2 (6245') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Tamanos Creek Camp #4/2 (5270') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Three Lakes Camp #2/1 (4680') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Upper Crystal Lake Camp #2/0 (5825') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| Upper Palisades Lake Camp #2/0 (5835') |
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Bear poles are down for the season. Please come prepared with a bear canister. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
| White River Walk-in Camp #3/1 (4300') |
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Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/26 |
| Yellowstone Cliffs Camp #2/0 (5180') |
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CLOSED due to multiple fires, including Grand Park 2 Fire until further notice. Current trail conditions will be updated for the 2027 season starting in June 2027. |
10/16/2026 |
