Guide House Trail

Mount Rainier National Park

easy

Length: 0.13 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 0 ft

Loss: 100 ft

Max elev: 5,535 ft

NetworkTrail class 5Asphalthike

Elevation profile

+0 ft gain · −100 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Paradise Wilderness Information Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Guide House Trail + Skyline Trail

0.7 mi · +458 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Skyline Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

A String of Volcanoes Fire and Ice Geology pt 3: Rock Types in National Parks Lahar in a Jar Lava Building Blocks Soda Bottle Volcano and Mount Rainier

Journeys:

C. Frank Brockman Floyd Schmoe Alma Wagen Fay Fuller

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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