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Washington · Hiking · Near Packwood
Mcclure Rock
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 599 ft
- climb
- 7,362 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mcclure Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Mcclure Rock, 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.
McClure Rock is a short, easy hike in Mount Rainier National Park, managed by the National Park Service. It sits about 1.6 miles from the community of Paradise, Washington, and the round-trip route is roughly 0.7 miles long with a total elevation gain of about 600 feet. The climb starts at about 7,312 feet and reaches a high point of 7,362 feet, with the steepest stretch near the beginning at about 22% grade. The trail is an out-and-back, so you'll return to your starting point. A fee is charged for this hike, as noted in National Park Service records. Plan for a short outing that pairs easily with other nearby routes. High Skyline and Pebble Creek are both about 0.3 miles away. The Mount Rainier summit route lies about 1.7 miles off, and Cougar Rock Campground is about 4.4 miles away.
Around this trail
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 599 ft
- Summit
- 7,392 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Mcclure Rock on McClure Rock?
About 0.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mcclure Rock?
About 599 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mcclure Rock?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Mcclure Rock take?
About 0 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on McClure 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.
