Mountain · 1 route
Skyscraper Mountain
7,078 ft · Washington
- Summit
- 7,078 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Skyscraper Mountain
About Skyscraper Mountain
Skyscraper Mountain is a summit in Washington's Mount Rainier Wilderness, inside Mount Rainier National Park. The nearest town is Greenwater, about 15 miles away. The Skyscraper Mountain Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the West Fork White River lies about 1.4 miles off. Within a couple of miles you'll also find hikes to Mount Fremont and North Burroughs Mtn.
Forecast on Skyscraper Mountain
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.
Questions about Skyscraper Mountain
How tall is Skyscraper Mountain?
7,078 ft (2,157 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Skyscraper Mountain?
One: Skyscraper Mountain Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Sourdough Mountains7,327 ft · Washington1 route1.2 mi away
Dege Peak7,007 ft · Washington1 route4.2 mi awayPhoto: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Liberty Cap14,119 ft · Washington1 route5.7 mi awayPhoto: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Fay Peak6,504 ft · Washington1 route7.1 mi away
- McClure Rock7,392 ft · Washington1 route8.3 mi away
- Panorama Point6,915 ft · Washington2 routes8.6 mi away
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Mount Rainier Wilderness · Wilderness
- Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Greenwater, Washington · 15 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
- Skyscraper Mountain TrailHiking0.3 mi
- West Fork White RiverCanoeing1.4 mi
- Mount FremontHiking1.5 mi
- North Burroughs MtnHiking1.6 mi
Mount RainierRock climbingPhoto: shinsain, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.9 mi- Viola CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
- North Mowich RiverCanoeing8.2 mi
Silver Springs CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Skyscraper Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Skyscraper Mountain, 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 · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
