5.7 hr
Overview
The Spray Park hike is one of the most popular excursions at Mount Rainier , being a good day hike distance from the Seattle area. Thus, you will have to deal with large numbers of your fellow humans at almost any time of the summer if you want to experience the shady montane woodlands, rushing creeks, stunning waterfall, high alpine meadows, and expansive views of Rainier’s northwest slopes. One option for avoiding the crowds is to camp at the campground at the Mowich Lake Trailhead and start early; another is to make a loop of it on a use trail via Knapsack Pass (not described here and not for beginners). It is 6 miles round-trip to the lower meadows at Spray Park, but it is recommended that you continue to the high point on the trail for expansive views of the mountain's north side; those with less time may just want to do the 3.8 mile in and out to Spray Falls .
Trail Stats
11.9 km
796 m
1932 m
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