Silver Falls Loop Trail
Silver Falls Loop Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. It climbs 500 ft to a high point of 2,233 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line runs 4.7 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 Silver Falls” hike, which uses this trail.
- 1.5 mione way
- 3 miround trip
- 4.7 mimapped line (longer than the hike)
- 500 ftelevation gain
- 2,233 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Hike to Silver Falls
Trail Statistics Distance, round trip: 3 miles Elevation gain: 500 feet Hiking time, round trip: 2 hours Wilderness Camps: None Rules & Regulations Pets are not allowed on trails No campfires (backcountry stoves are okay
Read the official NPS description
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