Sourdough Mountains
About
The Sourdough Mountains are a summit in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, inside the Mount Rainier Wilderness. The nearest town is Greenwater, about 15 miles away. Mount Fremont and North Burroughs Mtn are both hikes about half a mile away, and Huckleberry Creek is about a mile off. For paddling, the West Fork White River lies roughly 2.4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,327 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sourdough Mountains
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
- 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
- Mount FremontHiking0.6 mi
- North Burroughs MtnHiking0.6 mi
- Huckleberry CreekHiking1 mi
- West Fork White RiverCanoeing2.4 mi
- Mount RainierRock climbing6.5 mi
- Viola CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
- Silver Springs CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- Silver CreekCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)