Burroughs Mountain Trail

Burroughs Mountain Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back full hiking route in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. It climbs 900 ft to a high point of 7,822 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line runs 14.78 mi because it also covers connecting trails, so it is not the length of this hike. The figure is for the Park Service's “Hike to Burroughs Mountain” hike, which uses this trail.

Burroughs Mountain Trail, Mount Rainier National Park
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From the National Park Service

Hike to Burroughs Mountain
Trail Statistics Distance, round trip: 4.7 miles to First Burroughs, 7 miles to Second Burroughs Elevation gain: 900 feet to First Burroughs, 1,150 feet to Second Burroughs Hiking time, round trip: 3-6 hours Wilderness C
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