Panoramic Mount Rainier view from Emerald Ridge near the Wonderland Trail

Wonderland Trail

Mount Rainier National ParkVery strenuousMid-July through September
Distance
94.1 mi
Gain
↑ 27,154 ft
FromLongmire
9 stops
1

Longmire → Pyramid Creek

On map
Miles
3.3 mi
Gain
↑ 1,254 ft
Loss
↓ 266 ft
Elevation
2

Pyramid Creek → South Puyallup River

Miles
9.0 mi
Gain
↑ 3,300 ft
Loss
↓ 2,800 ft
Elevation
3

South Puyallup River → Golden Lakes

Miles
11.8 mi
Gain
↑ 4,100 ft
Loss
↓ 3,300 ft
Elevation
4

Golden Lakes → Mowich Lake Campground

Miles
10.2 mi
Gain
↑ 2,600 ft
Loss
↓ 2,700 ft
Elevation
5

Mowich Lake Campground → Carbon River Camp

Miles
9.6 mi
Gain
↑ 1,700 ft
Loss
↓ 3,400 ft
Elevation
6

Carbon River Camp → Granite Creek

Miles
9.1 mi
Gain
↑ 4,600 ft
Loss
↓ 1,900 ft
Elevation
7

Granite Creek → White River Campground

Miles
8.1 mi
Gain
↑ 1,500 ft
Loss
↓ 3,100 ft
Elevation
8

White River Campground → Indian Bar

Miles
11.7 mi
Gain
↑ 3,500 ft
Loss
↓ 2,800 ft
Elevation
9

Indian Bar → Maple Creek

Miles
10.4 mi
Gain
↑ 2,000 ft
Loss
↓ 4,300 ft
Elevation
10

Maple Creek → Longmire

Miles
10.9 mi
Gain
↑ 2,600 ft
Loss
↓ 2,600 ft
Elevation
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