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Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

Ashford, WA · 46.787, -121.735

Paradise area loop with wildflower meadows and glacier views. 5.5 miles with 1,700 ft gain. Snow persists into July.

ModeratePacific NW7,000 ftExposed RidgeMeadowAlpineWildflowersSummit views

Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
34°
Feels 29°FSummit · 7,000 ft
5:14 AM8:56 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

6mph

Precip

0%

Humid

99%

Elev Δ

+1600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°43°

Hourly Forecast

3 PM

⛅

42°

9mph

4 PM

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43°

10mph

5 PM

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43°

10mph

6 PM

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42°

8mph

7 PM

⛅

39°

7mph

8 PM

⛅

37°

7mph

9 PM

⛅

36°

6mph

10 PM

☀️

34°

8mph

11 PM

☀️

33°

9mph

12 AM

☀️

33°

11mph

1 AM

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34°

13mph

2 AM

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34°

16mph

Summit Conditions

39°F→−5°→34°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 1,600 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

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Updated Jun 4, 2:40 PM UTC

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