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Washington · Hiking · Near Greenwater
Lake Eleanor
- 3.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,821 ft
- climb
- 5,652 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Lake Eleanor open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Lake Eleanor, 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.
Lake Eleanor is a 3.26-mile out-and-back trail in Washington's national park system. The route gains 406 feet of elevation and loses 1,028 feet on the return.
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
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in GreenwaterLocal outfitters
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Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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- Skyscraper Mountain TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Independence RidgeHiking2.7 mi
- Viola CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
Silver Springs CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.8 mi
Mount RainierRock climbingPhoto: shinsain, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.1 mi
The Dalles CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Glacier BasinHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Troy Mason, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern LoopHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern Loop SpurHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Skookum Flats TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Palisades LakesHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Huckleberry CreekHiking · ~5 min drive
- Fire Creek Camp SpurHiking · ~1 min drive
- Sourdough RidgeHiking · ~6 min drive
Bearhead TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- CARBON TRAILHiking · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit Lake Eleanor
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, 12.2 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
