Silver Falls Loop Trail

Mount Rainier National Park

moderate

Length: 2.35 mi

Est. time: 1h 6m

Gain: 710 ft

Loss: 709 ft

Max elev: 2,243 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+710 ft gain · −709 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Ohanapecosh Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike to Silver Falls

🗓 spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Laughingwater Creek Spur Trail Hot Springs Trail Cowlitz Divide Trail Eastside 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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