Washington · Hiking · Near Greenwater

Rainforest Loop Trail

0.3 mi
loop
15 ft
climb
1,803 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Rainforest Loop Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Rainforest Loop 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.

The Rainforest Loop Trail is a short, easy loop in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 15 feet, and it runs between a low point of 1,764 feet and a high of 1,803 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. The trail sits close to several other routes. The Carbon River Trail and the Boundary Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Florence Peak Trail is about 1.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Carbon River, about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Carbon River Dispersed Roadside Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Longmire Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Greenwater

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

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