Mowich Access Trail

Mount Rainier National Park

easy

Length: 0.33 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 18 ft

Loss: 105 ft

Max elev: 5,005 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+18 ft gain · −105 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Carbon River Ranger Station (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Mowich Access Trail + Wonderland Trail

52.6 mi · +17,888 ft · ~26.7 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Wonderland 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, high 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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