Skyline Trail Loop
Mount Rainier Area
As of March 22, 2026, the Skyline Trail Loop is snow-covered. Microspikes were recommended for much of the day, with snowshoes becoming necessary due to postholing and slushy conditions, particularly after 1 PM on south-facing slopes. Significant glissading occurred from above Panorama Point. Snow bridges were present, with reports of both firm and collapsing sections requiring caution. The bridge connecting to Mazama Ridge over the Paradise River is unsafe; crossing at Ruby Falls is advised. Road and parking status are not detailed in the provided report.
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Did skyline trail and oopsied to mazama ridge today. Used microspikes most of the way and switched to snowshoes once we started postholing - about the connection to the mazama ridge trail / 1pm when i...
Paradise Lodge parking lot full at 1130. Parked just down the road. Weather misty, foggy, and drizzly at the start. Ripe blueberries immediately. Delicious. Rain, wind, and fog increased with ele...
NOTE: As of 9/13, the bathrooms at Paradise are closed due to a water shortage. Volunteers mentioned the possibility of Port-a-Potties in the near future, but I didn't see any as of this afternoon. Th...
Hiked counterclockwise on a smoky morning. Very busy trail. As an intermediate hiker, I'd call this trail moderate with some technically difficult sections, especially closer to the peak where loose s...
Hiked the Skyline Trail clockwise from the Paradise parking lot.On the way out we stopped briefly at Myrtle Falls.The trail was very busy. Also very warm and dusty. Recommend carrying plenty of water.
We arrived around 8am and there were still several parking spots available in the main lot by the visitors center. Weather was overcast which made for a cool hiking temp to start. Clouds obscured the ...
Bottom Line:Amazing day of low-density snow, sunshine, wind-swept features and pillowy snowshoeing up from Paradise via the Skyline trail, looping around after reaching a high point just above Glacier...
Hiked around a bit on 11/6 mid-day. Lots of people down at the start at Paradise, not many people on the trail. Lots of deep snow right now and not much is packed down. I was only was able to hike in ...
Rating: 4 of 5 stars (5 of 5 when sunny!)My opinions: Beautiful fall colors. We could not see very many mountains. We could initially see Mt Rainier, However, when we went towards the top of the t...
Me: 55yo male, moderately fitThe hike: went about 2 miles clockwise, turned around just shy of Panorama Point because we started so late. No shortage of panoramas before that. Due to the massive incli...
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