Glacier Vista via Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park
The Glacier Vista via Skyline Trail offers breathtaking views of Mount Rainier and the Nisqually Glacier, with expansive vistas of the surrounding valleys. As hikers ascend, they will pass through wildflower meadows in the warmer months and experience dramatic alpine terrain, often encountering glaciers and snowfields, even during summer. The trail's varied terrain, including switchbacks and rocky sections, provides an immersive experience in the park’s subalpine ecosystem, with opportunities to spot wildlife like marmots and enjoy panoramic views of distant peaks like Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens. #Hike #Mountain #Nature #Glacier #Overlook
- Distance: 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain: 978 ft
- Maximum elevation: 6,401 ft
- Elevation loss: 3 ft
- Minimum elevation: 5,423 ft
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Name: Glacier Vista via Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park GPS track, route, trail
Start: Skyline Trail, Paradise, Pierce County, Washington, United States (46.78640 -121.73579)
End: Skyline Trail, Pierce County, Washington, United States (46.80289 -121.73459)
Coordinates: 46.78640 -121.73798 46.80289 -121.73428
Topography: Pierce County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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