Deer Creek Camp
Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
Washington · Hiking · Near Packwood
Eastside Trail
- 10.1 mi
- round trip
- 4,781 ft
- climb
- 5,342 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Eastside Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Eastside Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Paradise Road Status: Gate closed at Longmire: projected to open tomorrow
Park closure covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails.
Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Eastside Trail is a 10.06-mile hike in Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,015 feet to a high point of 5,342 feet, with a total elevation gain of 4,781 feet over the round trip. The trail is rated expert, and the climb is steep, so plan for a long day on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. A fee is charged for the hike. Ohanapecosh Campground and Ohanapecosh Group Campground sit about 7 miles away, and the Owyhigh Lakes trail starts just 0.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Liberty Cap, about 9 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in PackwoodLocal outfitters
- Silver Beach Resort20 mi away
- Rimrock Lake Resort22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Owyhigh LakesHiking0.3 mi
Shriner PeakHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.6 mi
Ohanapecosh RiverCanoeingPhoto: Pfly, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.8 mi- Carlton CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
Ohanapecosh CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.3 mi
Ohanapecosh Group CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.3 mi- Liberty CapMountaineering9 mi
- Mount RainierMountaineering9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Tipsoo LakeHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Shriner PeakHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Palisades LakesHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Owyhigh LakesHiking · Next door
- Two Lakes TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
Crystal Peak TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Glacier BasinHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Troy Mason, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pacific Crest TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Silver Falls LoopHiking · ~10 min drive
- Dewey Lake TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Eastside Trail
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 24°
Feb
34° / 23°
Mar
36° / 24°
Apr
40° / 26°
May
48° / 33°
Jun
54° / 37°
Jul
62° / 44°
Aug
64° / 45°
Sep
57° / 41°
Oct
46° / 33°
Nov
37° / 26°
Dec
33° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 10.2 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
