Emmons Glacier Route
Emmons Glacier Route is a 4.34-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. It climbs 4,770 ft to a high point of 14,316 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2.17 mione way
- 4.34 miround trip
- 4,770 ftelevation gain
- 14,316 fthigh point
- Very strenuousdifficulty
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