McClure Rock
About
McClure Rock is a summit on Mount Rainier inside Mount Rainier National Park, within the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The nearest town is Packwood, about 14 miles away. Two hikes, High Skyline and Pebble Creek, start about 0.3 miles from McClure Rock. The Mount Rainier summit route lies 1.7 miles away, and Cougar Rock Campground is about 4.4 miles off for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,392 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
McClure Rock
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Mount Rainier Wilderness · Wilderness
- Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Packwood, Washington · 14 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Mount Rainier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project: Traffic and Trail Impacts
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
Overnight closure of SR 706 on October 16; no access to Nisqually Entrance.
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails. White River open.
Danger · posted Sep 11, 2026
SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ohanapecosh Campground area closed for construction in 2026.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Expect long lines at entrances on weekends.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Be cautious around park rivers & learn how to cross safely!
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- High SkylineHiking0.3 mi
- Pebble CreekHiking0.3 mi
- Mount RainierMountaineering1.7 mi
- Liberty CapMountaineering2.8 mi
- Cougar Rock CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Cougar Rock Group CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Nisqually RiverCanoeing5.5 mi
- Muddy Fork Cowlitz RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)