Box Canyon and Nickel Creek

Overview

This little stopover off the road that encircles Mount Rainier is a wonderful, short leg-stretcher with gorgeous views of the dramatic canyon of the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River, and a short hike to a box canyon — an unusual feature in this park.

Trail Stats

Duration
31 min
Length
1.6 km
Elevation Gain
46 m
High Point
1036 m
Low Point
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Grade
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