Washington · Hiking · Near Packwood

Mazama Ridge

2.0 mi
round trip
982 ft
climb
5,790 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Mazama Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Mazama Ridge, 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.

Mazama Ridge is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 4 miles in Mount Rainier National Park, on land within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Paradise, Washington, about 1.3 miles away. The route starts near 4,880 feet and climbs to about 5,790 feet, with the steepest stretch at the very beginning. The total climb is about 980 feet, and the hike is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 62°F for highs and 44°F for lows, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the ridge, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike is a fee area, so plan for a charge. The closest neighbors are High Lakes, about 0.4 miles away, and Liberty Cap, about 0.9 miles away. Pinnacle Peak is about 1.1 miles off, and Cougar Rock Campground is about 3.4 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Snow Lake Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradise Inn

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Longmire Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.5 mi from Packwood

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Route details

Distance
2.0 mi round trip
Climbing
About 982 ft
Summit
5,233 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1 hour

Other routes up Faraway Rock

Questions about this route

How long is the Mazama Ridge on Faraway Rock?

About 2.0 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Mazama Ridge?

About 982 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mazama Ridge?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Mazama Ridge take?

About 1 hour round trip.

How many routes go up Faraway Rock?

2: Mazama Ridge and Liberty Cap.

Conditions and forecast on Faraway Rock

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.