Sunset Lake Summer Camp & Retreat Center
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Washington
Glacier Basin
3.1 mi
Distance
3,076 ft
Gain
2h 13m
Time
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Inside Mount Rainier National Park
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Big climb
Out & back
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Glacier Basin
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,076 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,076 ft
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About this trail
Glacier Basin is a 3.11-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 2,339 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the Glacier Basin area, offering views of the surrounding alpine landscape.
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