Rampart Ridge Trail
Rampart Ridge Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. It climbs 1,339 ft to a high point of 4,089 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line runs 5.6 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 Rampart Ridge” hike, which uses this trail.
- 1.45 mione way
- 2.9 miround trip
- 5.6 mimapped line (longer than the hike)
- 1,339 ftelevation gain
- 4,089 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Hike Rampart Ridge
On a clear day, hikers are also rewarded with excellent views of Mount Rainier and the Nisqually River Valley from two viewpoints atop the ridge At 2.9 miles, join the Wonderland Trail for the return to Longmire.
Read the official NPS description
Plan this hike
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