Skyscraper Mountain Trail
Ashford, Washington
| Address: | Wonderland Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA |
| GPS: |
46°55'37.4"N 121°41'51.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Washington |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Elevation Gain: | 1300 feet |
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Hike
Located in Mount Rainier National Park, Skyscraper Mountain measures at about 7,078 feet and towers over the valleys and streams below. The entire hike offers magnificent mountain views and only gets better as you go! The trail has a few ups and downs along the way but has a steady incline at about 3.4 miles. The ascent to the summit is the most difficult part of this hike and may require some scrambling. At 3.6 miles you get to the pass which is a popular place to rest and take in the unobstructed views of the Cascade Range. The summit itself is rocky, exposed, and fairly small. Looking southwest you will see incredible sights of Mount Rainier and to the west, you will enjoy amazing vistas of Moraine Peak and Mystic Lake!
You can turn around and scramble back down the mountain the way you came, or you can switch it up if you'd like and take a different trail back down to the base of Skyscraper Mountain.
This is a gorgeous day hike that anyone in the Mount Rainier area should experience.
NOTE: The network of trails around the Sunrise trail can be quite confusing, but you will also find peace and solace in this area no matter what trail you take.
More Information
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Ashford, Washington
- Head east on WA-706 toward 305th Ave E (2.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Kernahan Rd E/NF-52Continue to follow NF-52Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(22.1 mi)
- Continue onto Skate Creek Rd S (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto US-12 E (7.3 mi)
- Turn left onto WA-123 NParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(16.3 mi)
- Merge onto WA-410 WMay be closed at certain times or days(3.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Sunrise Park Rd/White River RdContinue to follow Sunrise Park RdMay be closed at certain times or days(15.3 mi)
- Keep rightMay be closed at certain times or days(0.2 mi)
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