Northern Loop Trail

Hard · Loop · 10.5 mi loop · 818 ft gain · 3¼–4¾ hr

Parkingnot reported today

A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

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At this trail

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Official pageNational Park Service ›

PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.

AreaMount Rainier National Park › National Park Service

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Rules, fees and closures change. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at Sourdough Ridge Trailhead · 4 other trails start here

⚠ Closure: Sunrise Road closed to vehicles after the Wonderland Complex fires; pedestrians and bikes only. Check road status before you go. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.91480, -121.64243

Right now

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⚠ SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.There is NO public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from SR 165. The bridge is closed to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles and there is no alternate route.National Park Service · Dec 4 · details ›

⚠ Be cautious around park rivers & learn how to cross safely!Many hikers underestimate the power of moving water. Regardless of your knowledge, skills, and experience use these pointers in making wise decisions before attempting to cross a river.National Park Service · Jun 29 · details ›

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Partly Cloudy, wind 5 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:21 am 6:23 pm

Air qualityAQI 47 Good

WildfireWest Fork fire, 7 km away, 310 acres, 16% contained

Snow1″ snow at Cayuse Pass (5,260 ft, 9.6 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 28 · typical peak Apr 19

Snow levelabout 4,300 ft now · 4,300–9,500 ft over the next three days

PassCayuse Pass SR 123 10 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›

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