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Washington · Hiking · Near Greenwater
Wonderland
- 81.5 mi
- one way
- 24,272 ft
- climb
- 6,780 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Wonderland open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Wonderland, 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.
Wonderland is a long, steep hike in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The route is a point-to-point trail of about 81.5 miles, rising from a low point of 2,452 feet to a high of 6,780 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 24,272 feet. The National Park Service manages the land, and the hike is rated expert. The trip takes about 39.5 hours, so plan on several days. A fee is charged, and the route is best suited to experienced hikers who can handle the climb and the time on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Paradise run to highs around 62°F in July and 64°F in August, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits about 1,350 feet below the high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Tolmie Peak is less than a mile away, and Grindstone and Mowich Access are each about 1.3 miles off. The Carbon River, a canoeing route, is about 1.6 miles away.
Around this trail
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If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in GreenwaterLocal outfitters
- Sunset Lake Summer Camp & Retreat Center13 mi away
- Camp Lakeview18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Tolmie PeakHiking0.8 mi
GrindstoneHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- Mowich AccessHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi
Carbon RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- North Mowich RiverCanoeing3.1 mi
- Mowich RiverCanoeing5 mi
Mount RainierRock climbingPhoto: shinsain, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.5 mi- Mini cow boulderRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- GrindstoneHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mowich AccessHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern LoopHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Summit Lake TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bearhead TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Northern Loop SpurHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Spray-Seattle Park TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Green LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
- SUMMIT LAKE TIE WITH CLEARWATEHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rainforest Loop TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
Also worth it near here
Tolmie PeakSummit · ~1 min drivePhoto: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Carbon RiverCanoeing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chenuis FallsWaterfall · ~5 min drivePhoto: NPS Photo, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Natural BridgeNatural arch · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Wonderland
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, 13 mi away at 5,427 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
