Wonderland Trail (southwest section)
Wonderland Trail (southwest section) is a 97.42-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. It climbs 13,712 ft to a high point of 5,849 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 48.71 mione way
- 97.42 miround trip
- 13,712 ftelevation gain
- 5,849 fthigh point
- Very strenuousdifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Enjoy a Winter Wonderland at Paradise
The guided walks cover approximately 1.5 miles in 2 hours and are limited to 25 people, 8 years old or older.
Read the official NPS description
Plan this hike
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