Tipsoo Lake Trail

Mount Rainier National Park

easy

Length: 0.53 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 27 ft

Loss: 56 ft

Max elev: 5,331 ft

NetworkTrail class 4Nativehike

Elevation profile

+27 ft gain · −56 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

White River Wilderness Information Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Explore Tipsoo Lake

⏱ Depending on the activities you choose, your time at Tipsoo Lake can vary.

🗓 summer

Build a loop

Connects to:

Chinook Pass To Tipsoo Lk 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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