Washington · Mountaineering

Liberty Cap

Route to the summit of Liberty Cap (14,098 ft) from Glacier Basin Trailhead.

23.1 mi
round trip: 10,420 ft
climb: 14,098 ft
summit: Out and back
route

Is Liberty Cap open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Liberty Cap, so check the source for the area it covers.

SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
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
Be cautious around park rivers & learn how to cross safely!
Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park

As of Oct 24, 6:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Liberty Cap is a 14,098-foot summit in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, on land managed by the National Park Service. This mountaineering route is rated expert and is one of the most demanding objectives in the park. The route starts at Glacier Basin Trailhead and runs out and back for about 23.1 miles round trip. It gains about 10,160 feet one way to the top, and roughly 10,420 feet of climbing counting the full round trip. The mapped trail ends 0.9 miles short of the summit. That last stretch is off-trail with no mapped path, so you will need solid route-finding skills to reach the high point. Another warns visitors to be cautious around park rivers and learn how to cross them safely. Other mountain objectives nearby include the Mount Rainier summit route, about 1.8 miles away, and the Tatoosh Range climbing area at about 2 miles. Snow Lake is a hike 0.6 miles off. Cougar Rock Campground, about 4.3 miles away, is the closest place to camp.