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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
33°
Feels 25°FSummit · 7,000 ft
6:24 AM7:50 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

10mph

Precip

1%

Humid

93%

Elev Δ

+1600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

41°47°

Hourly Forecast

10 AM

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41°

6mph

11 AM

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42°

6mph

12 PM

⛅

42°

3mph

1 PM

⛅

44°

3mph

2 PM

⛅

45°

2mph

3 PM

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47°

1mph

4 PM

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46°

2mph

5 PM

⛅

45°

4mph

6 PM

⛅

44°

7mph

7 PM

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43°

8mph

8 PM

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45°

8mph

9 PM

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46°

5mph

Summit Conditions

37°F→−4°→33°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 Aug 30, 9:47 AM UTC

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