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Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

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 Ridge

Mount Rainier — Skyline Trail

Overcast

Use Caution
33°
Feels 22°FSummit · 7,000 ft
6:13 AM7:59 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

18mph

Precip

1%

Humid

26%

Elev Δ

+1500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

42°48°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

43°

18mph

6 AM

42°

19mph

7 AM

42°

19mph

8 AM

42°

19mph

9 AM

43°

19mph

10 AM

44°

19mph

11 AM

45°

18mph

12 PM

46°

17mph

1 PM

47°

16mph

2 PM

48°

15mph

3 PM

47°

15mph

4 PM

47°

14mph

Summit Conditions

41°F8°33°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,514 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 shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight 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.

Updated 4:07:10 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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